Rafael Lovato Jr is one of the best!

Yeah, I feel like I have enough gray hairs now to not let frustration get to me. I've been stretching for the past 2 weeks for about 15 minutes a day. That alone has made me feel much better.

Lovato had a great match with Galvao recently

One of the best american bjj practitioners


lots of info you may / may not be interested in

http://www.slideyfoot.com/2006/10/bjj-beginner-faq.html

This post was edited by nlin on Jun 10 2013 08:44pm

Thanks! I appreciate any help.

That's the thing with overconfidence, usually doesn't happen twice in row.

Overeem next hw champ, sup son.

its probably going to be awkward at first but it gets really more and more interesting as you progress your skills.
This thing will not just give you fighting skills but improve your logical thinking and humility among other things

funny how you think that even AFTER he broke his testicles by roiding, he'll be tested every time, and won't get a trt exemption, overeem's career is done

BJJ FTW

very fun and hard workout, gets you in shape
but not ideal for learning how to fight unless some mexican comes swinging at you in a bath robe
no gi is more practical imo, but im sure the gi is fun

Thought I would give you guys an update after my first session. All I can say is ADDICTING! Today they were working on a little bit more intermediate-beginner work (takedowns and sweeping to full guard when someone has your back), but I loved it. I worked with a blue belt who had an easy 100lbs on me (I weigh 135lb) but I was able to still sweep and take him down. I definitely didn't get all of it, but they said when I start from the beginning it will be fine.

Thanks for all the support and thanks for the link nlin. It helped a bunch. No actual rolling for a couple months but I like that alot. Things aren't given. It's earned and I love that.