r/brazilianjiujitsu

Hello, how can I defend the double under pass, black belts please help me, my opponents know I have a good open guard with spider guard so they go for double unders to stack me

Whenever we start from knees no matter how much I try to get the upper hand, I always end up getting mounted or in side control.

I’m 6 ft 2 and weigh 250lbs and even tiny people get the better of me.

In fact it happens when we’re standing too, the other guy’s takedown will be successful and I just can’t seem to stop him from getting to mount.

been training bjj for about a year and a half and have had a bit of cauliflower in the past but now it’s blowing up quickly on one ear and seems to be continuously swollen for the last week and a half, I don’t mind the cauliflower ear but at what point or what part of the ear can effect your hearing? I have a buddy that fights and his ear hole is pretty closed up because he trained through his fight camp after he got a big golf ball and drained it. I have the stuff to drain but dont plan on stopping and do a lot of pressure passing and pin with my shoulder and side of head. will headgear allow me to roll still after draining or should I just let nature take it’s course and drain only when it gets really bad? Or is it worth taking time off? don’t mind the cauliflower ear but want to keep it under control since Im so early in my bjj journe. any help from past experiences and how you dealt with it is much appreciated. Or should I just embrace it?!

Hey guys,
I have the opportunity to book a 1-hour private lesson at a major academy with an elite black belt competitor.
For context on his credentials: he’s an IBJJF Black Belt World Champion and a multi-time major tournament winner, representing one of the top competitive teams in the sport known for a highly modern, technical guard and passing game.
I’m trying to figure out what the actual community consensus is on the financial value of booking an athlete at the absolute top of the sport compared to a standard local black belt coach.

1. If you didn't know the rate upfront, what is the maximum dollar amount you would personally expect to pay or be willing to drop for a 1-on-1 with a world champion?
2. For those who have actually shelled out the cash for an elite competitor, did you get real value out of the world-class details, or are big-name champions often too focused on their own training to be great teachers for hobbyists?
3. Do you find that current world champions are good at diagnosing a lower belt's regular game, or are they better suited for just parsing elite competition footage?
   Let me know what you think is a fair price. Thanks!

Hey everyone, I recently started training MMA at a UFC Gym. I’ve been doing striking classes (Boxing/Kickboxing) and really enjoying it. I wanted to add BJJ/no‑gi to round out my skills because I don’t want to be a pure striker. but my dad is strongly against it. His arguments are basically:

1. BJJ Is Only For Cages
2. he says it only works in MMA, not real fights. Because it’s in a cage (which he calls a tight space) Meaning it’s automatically easier for a BJJ guy to close distance on a striker.
3. Open Space Argument
4. he thinks grapplers get destroyed in open space, Cause it’s hard for them to close distance and
5. Kickboxing Is Basically MMA
6. he believes kickboxing already covers everything I need, Why? Because he says "MMA is mixed martial arts, Kickboxing is boxing plus kicks so therefore it’s mixed. Kickboxing is literally MMA”

I’m not trying to be a pure BJJ guy, I just want to be well‑rounded and know how to defend myself if someone grabs me, clinches, or takes me down.

For context:

• I’m not trying to compete
• I’m not trying to “roll around” in a street fight
• I just want the basics: takedown defense, escapes, clinch control, etc.

My questions:

1. Is he right about BJJ for self‑defense?
2. How to explain BJJ to parents who only understand striking?
3. Is judo or wrestling better as a compromise?

Any advice from people who’ve trained both striking and grappling would help a lot. I want to approach this respectfully and with good information.

Thanks.

Atualmente treino em uma franquia da Almeida bjj, o mestre tenta usar o padrão das grandes franquias, mas claramente o dia do treino sai na hora da aula, a técnica do dia depende da posição da lua alinhado com o comera que passa em mercúrio.

Tem uma outra academia que conheço e por sinal e perto de casa, Power team, porém lá cobra-se até para dar grau.

Entendo que antes de tudo essas escolas de jiu-jitsu são empresas e precisam dar lucro, mas acho que tudo tem limite .

Na minha atual academia todo mês aparece uma coisa nova, um mês seminário, outro e um campeonato, outro e um treinamento, até aí tudo bem, como disse sei que precisa dar lucro, o que me mata e a cobrança e cara feia quando vc não participa desses eventos.

Eu comecei o jiu-jitsu por conta de recomendação da minha terapeuta que disse que precisava de um hobby, comecei com muay Thai e depois migrei para o jiu-jitsu, estou a quase um ano treinando direto, porém agora está uma cobrança por graduação que aliás achei um pouco salgado $350 para ir para azul.

As vezes sinto que parece a escola particular do meu filho que todo dia vem com algum presente de festa e dia comemorativo que todo mês morre uns $50 de papel com cola e glitter.

Enfim, desculpa o desabafo mas como tenho só 2 academias próximo de casa queria saber como e a realidade de vcs.

Abraços

Been training for around 6 years now, mainly in the gi (70/30) and I think my NoGi standup needs work.

The main struggle I have is the lack of grips - are there any good compact tutorials online that spell out the best types of grips and opportunities from each particularly in NoGi?

Thanks

Hey everyone,

I’m currently mapping out my training budget and looking to get a realistic community consensus on private lesson pricing.
I was looking at the Art of Jiu Jitsu (AOJ) visitor pricing sheet, and their hourly private lesson tiers split up like this:
**Tier 1:** $135/hr
**Tier 2:** $195/hr
**Tier 3:** $235/hr
**Tier 4:** $275/hr
**Tier 5:** $405/hr
**Mendes Brothers:** $500/hr

Assuming the mid-to-higher tiers (Tiers 3 through 5) are staffed by active or former IBJJF Black Belt World Champions, where does the value actually top out for a regular practitioner?

If you were looking to fix major holes in your game or learn a specific system, what is the absolute highest price per hour you would realistically pay to train one-on-one with a world champion before it just becomes a luxury status symbol? Is anything past Tier 2 even worth it for skill development?

Would love to hear your experiences with high-ticket privates and where the diminishing returns hit the hardest.

I practice Jiu-Jitsu mainly for fun, health, and to relieve stress and go home feeling good. As the years go by, UNFORTUNATELY I will be promoted to blue belt, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T WANT TO!!! Actually, I feel more comfortable at the white belt level because there is no expectation or pressure. How can I stay at the white belt level? Give me some tips.

Hey all, new to BJJ but after a few classes I finally found a place that’s amazing.

I need to order myself a Gi but I’m on the larger side. Does anyone know of any websites that have larger sizes. Maybe A7 or anything along those lines and ship to Canada. Thanks in advance