Advice for jiu jitsu beginners | Roger Gracie and Lex Fridman

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[@user-xx7tv7cc1y]

I trained at Rogers academy in London. It was funny, because sometimes he just walks past people rolling and says "relax".

[@dbfan17]

That’s awesome

[@Leopar525]

He is the man :)

[@dylanwagner1162]

Great advice as a 3 year blue belt anytime I get into my head that I “have” to beat this guy this round because of whatever reason I made in my head I do worse and get gassed holding onto things to long and fighting to much. Being confident in my jiu jitsu and trusting my skill knowing I don’t have to win exactly how I want I started flowing more and doing way better beating the people I wanted to beat.

[@thefilmpoets]

This also enables longevity in the sport.

[@ConnorOstus]

I feel like when I try to relaxed and be slow, I get neon belly, my guard passed, or mounted 🥲

[@MK4vDubbin]

Neon belly is pretty bad but ultraviolet belly is even worse!

[@stantoncochran536]

Slow during drilling, relaxed but fast during sparring. Not always relaxed though, you have to feel when you need to tighten up to explode.

[@hillerm]

Neon Belly sounds like the name of a band.

[@alexrodriguez8767]

Me to my professor, "I AM RELAXED!!!" It made me laugh when Roger casually mentioned it. Still on the long blue belt journey🤪

[@theoratorjs]

Love from Sierra Leone JPS

[@sidibah3744]

I'm in Sierra leone Freetown. Do you train BJJ

[@Dionysiandreams]

They both laugh but never at the same time....

[@visar4489]

Typical ai lex fridman bot. This is sarcasm btw

[@olliewebb8134]

Most importantly. Where did Roger get his jumper from

[@David_Michael_Perez]

I don’t think he plays basketball

[@evansweeney9574]

Some of the best advice. Easier said than done LOL

[@n3ro-tulip]

shout out to my fellow blue belts in the comments 🥋💙

[@estudante4015]

Relaxar durante um rola como white belt é extremamente dificil, mas quando vc consegue vc evolui muito mais, essa dica de fazer um rola mais solto e falado por todos os gracies.

[@dogpoop85]

Maintaining a relaxed pace really is the hardest thing in a roll.

[@CB-gb4ep]

Especially when the other person is spazzy

[@jmalen123]

It is so interesting to watch someone who knows what the hell they are talking about.

[@Dadzilla84]

No rest for the awesome 😂

[@michellelavelleOT343]

😂❤

[@jamiesray]

The only correct advice for anyone learning martial arts is this: stop. Learn conflict management, call law enforcement, or carry a weapon (even a complete novice with a gun, knife, or mace can overtake the worlds finest martial artists).

[@ConnorOstus]

A lot of people learn a martial art for the hobby and pursuit of a new life skill. I personally am more interested in the sport component than self-defense.

[@badxradxandy]

SMD

[@SoFarSoBook]

I just learn it to exercise, not because I want to fight people. It's more fun than lifting weights for example.

[@onemorejoe1]

Lmao. James Ray. There is still hope for you yet. Your heads in a good place, but you clearly speak from a lack of experience. There is much dimensionality as to why would endeavor on a path of martial arts.

[@roryhardisty7525]

Try telling that to a bouncer who has to manage drunk people.