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@@mritchie85 heck yeah! I was 388lbs a couple years ago and super unhealthy. Now I’m 265 and in the best shape of my life!

@@davidjonesgriz dang thats big, they dont build them that big in Scotland where I live thats American XL! The heavyweight game is waay different from the lighter weights in BJJ, simpler in a whole lot more ways and conditioning and having a good game plan that fits youre physical attributes is key.

@@mritchie85 💯

You as well! It was a good match I definitely went in being super cautious! Hope to see you around soon!

@@scqythe7680 thank you! I’ve definitely seen a lot of improvement in my transitions in the last 6 months! 🙏

@@TheBalloonBob give it a shot!

@@Nathan.Nevada that’s what’s great about Jiu Jitsu, all types are welcome

@@Berserker_pump thank you 🙏

@@sephril1491 haha thanks! 🙏 I do enjoy overhearing the comments walking down the halls at the local tournaments sometimes… “I hope he’s not in my division”

@@davidjonesgriz ahah dude i bet im reasonably big but i would not fair well with you😂 absolute monster man awesome

@@sephril1491 to be honest it’s the smaller opponents that give me a hard time, usually. Just as strong but usually more mobile. You can see it in a number of my videos. The Ultra Heavyweight division Master 2 Blue Belt champion at World Master this year, also beat me at Masters International.. probably could have dropped down a division if he wanted. Size can help but it’s not everything. Keep grinding, brother 🤙🏻

@@davidjonesgriz ahhh I see so you’re not impossible to beat😂 and I don’t compete even but I love to watch the sport bro glad I came across you

@@th3_sentine1 it was, and he was up 5-0 with only 30 seconds to go. He should have just switched positions, or heck even gotten up and stood up for 30 seconds would have been better. But I’m not complaining and honestly I’ve lost matches with short time left with similar mistakes. That’s life 🤙🏻

@@digitalnobogatstvo thank you 🙏

@@Tonyklick awesome 😎 thank you

@@DJCERS it’s keeps getting worse 😈 these were months ago I’ve been working with the lightweight upper belts learning how to give 0 space 🤙🏻

@@Pullinoutteeth sparring footage should start next month. I turn 40 at the end of October and plan to start training for an MMA fight 🤙🏻

@@Berserker_pump thank you 🙏

@@Berserker_pump thank you 🙏

@@Mark-gi4tp thank you and yes, I love hearing feedback. I’m going to take a screenshot of this comment, review it later and probably try it out after class soon. Thank you again for the feedback, keep it coming! 🙏🙏

@@davidjonesgriz ruclips.net/video/6ZKFobk8vOQ/видео.html - Good intro to the concept, but it doesn't show the arm drag on the spin back into them. Also doesn't show a sick gator roll if you can force them to walk North South. Play around with it and you'll find some cool things.

@@davidjonesgriz Also, what are you walking around at? Just curious. I'm a 6'5 290 Purple Belt. I like watching the not famous ultra heavies, but it's always hard to gauge their size.

@@Mark-gi4tp I'll definitely check it out, thanks

@@Mark-gi4tp 5'11 265 currently in these 295 beginning of 2024, started dropping the current 30 lbs around February. Early 2022 I was 388lbs, and was probably down to 320-330 in my first competition. Lowest was 250 in december 2022 but I had lost some muscle so had to put a little weight back on

@@scottheld4837 🙏🙏

@@davidjonesgriz 💪❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪

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@@jtaco4101 Can you elaborate on what you would do to counter it in this instance? I know that in a tournament I’ve hopped over my opponent to alleviate the pressure and get out of it but I’m not sure if that’s the proper technique. You can roll to alleviate the pressure but I usually use that to get side control and still finish the submission.

@@tariksmith6369 these are mistakes I’ve been making as a blue belt. I’m trying to share my experience. In this case I did it to someone else, but mostly it has been happening to me in my after class rounds.

@@jasonrose6288 thank you 🙏

@@deroc0775 thank you 🙏 🙏🙏 the guy who lost to my opponent in their weight bracket let me know he felt way better about it after he gave me such a hard time in the absolute bracket.

@@sleepingdeath1461 yeah I was super disappointed that the submission was off camera. Still a work in progress on the filming.

@@davidjonesgriz nice job on the sub, you probably had a good armbar opportunity there too. Not going to lie, did have a good laugh after watching three minutes of standup and then the Americana being out of frame.

@@timothydavid8910 I almost cut it out, but I felt like the comments my coach was making might be useful. I got a good laugh as it got finished and my coach saw that the camera didn't catch it and he's like "oh sh#t" and moves it after the fact...

@@Mark-gi4tp thanks for the feedback, I’ll work on that. 🙏

@@androthsatyr 🙏🙏 thank you

@@mantispid5 I’ve got my left hand bracing his shoulder, I’m making him carry my weight and then he made the mistake of opening his chin so I’m not only putting most of my 275 lbs on his neck I’m driving my forearm in as well. It’s not a fun position had he kept his chin down more I think he would have had a better chance to fight it. Also, I would agree as well that he gave up too quickly most people do. I find I can tolerate the same things I dish out way better than most so I too would have fought harder to get out

@@cam_bone so the music takes away from the video? I’m open to feedback

@@sweetcell8767 and that was match 5.. it was a matter of surviving the round at that point and not getting submitted. This was a submission only tournament so I guess at least it was a draw. Regarding submit from the bottom, check out the no Gi matches or my latest mistakes short and I do grab a Kimora in bottom side control 🤙🏻

Good catch, you are correct. Thanks for the feedback.

Bigger they are, the harder they fall. 😂 I don’t feel that this is a good representation of his skill though, he’s done a lot better at later tournaments.

@@nsparacino Thank you! That means a lot to hear.

Not sure how much he weighs but I’m around 275-295 in most of the videos. 260-265 in the latest. He’s probably close to it. IBJJF divisions are followed by most tournaments so ultra will be 220+ grappling industries (this tournament) is 230+

Sounds reasonable

@@Karen-fs6lf 💯 that was a struggle I faced a lot.

@@Addystiffler that is definitely an advantage of being strong… it gives me a little extra sometimes. Technique is great but technique and strength is even better

I'm aspiring to be that good

@@davidjonesgriz dream big

@@Dubsv4 🙏🙏🙏🤙🏻

@@gerryz8216 that’s a great tip. I’m glad you added it. One of the frustrations I have is how little we practice takedowns in class. People also prefer to start live rounds on the ground and that definitely has a negative impact when it comes to competition time

@@davidjonesgriz bro it's one of the biggest problems I have with bjj schools as a whole right now. I hate not starting from the feet it's no unrealistic in a real life situation as well. What good is your bjj if you can't get your opponent to the ground in the first place? Best thing to do is wrestle as a kid and have that foundation obviously, but if not take a few wrestling classes or go to another gym where they actually teach takedowns.

@@gerryz8216 we have a wrestling coach that does wrestling classes for anyone that wants to show up. I struggle to find the extra time but that is 100% my goal to get in there and hit the wrestling practice

haha, fitting

lol accurate

Or a left handed ko Soto gake

thank you

seems accurate

checks out. This was definitely at the beginning of my adventure and I was not super coordinated going into it. Not saying my takedowns have gotten better but my health has!

I'd love to train Judo as well.. just can't find the extra time or energy :(

@@WilmadikfitRAH differentiate between the two competitors when they have the same color Gi.

@@tommellbommell9053 that’s a second belt during a competition when both opponents have the same color of Gi so the ref and score table can easily differentiate the two

@@davidjonesgriz ty 4 ur knowledge