Need some advice

[Brent Smith]

Everyone from you old gym is probably feeling the same, and of you get their contact info, you guys could buy some mats, throw them in a garage, and continue your training with like minded people thats what i would do.

This is the route I would go. There's gotta be a couple guys feeling the same way as you that would be up for meeting up.

[Keith Kavanagh]

Everyone from you old gym is probably feeling the same, and of you get their contact info, you guys could buy some mats, throw them in a garage, and continue your training with like minded people thats what i would do.

100% man. All you need is some mats and some space and you can still train like a beast. Plus I recommend constant study of the system. Get the jits note pad out, get some sticky notes and put different notes around. My computer screen sides are covered with them and my jiu jitsu has just shot up like crazy since I started doing this stuff. Eat, sleep, jiu jitsu. Oss.

[JiuJitsuJunkie420]

Hey man, make the trip to Decatur as much as you can. I know its probably a couple of hours for you, but if you could try and make it once a month it would be very beneficial for you. Also do not be afraid to train at any school at the beginning. Try out a bunch of different schools near you, whether they are Karate, Japanese Jiu Jitsu, or a bjj gi school they will probably have something to offer you. Because all you need is training partners if you have access to MTS. That's what I love about this system is that Eddie has made it so easy to learn. Those that make an effort and sacrifices in this system will reap the rewards. Since you do not have a moon near you, you will have to put in more work and make more sacrifices to learn. Just keep trying to train three times a week and you will get better. Just go try out any school within 45 minutes of your location and determine which is the right fit for you. Now I would be hesitant to join just any school, especially if they are advertising like 10 different styles, but you may be surprised what they can offer you. Since your place is closed down what you need is access to mats and training partners, they can at least offer you that short term. Or you could just move to Decatur.

100% man. All you need is some mats and some space and you can still train like a beast. Plus I recommend constant study of the system. Get the jits note pad out, get some sticky notes and put different notes around. My computer screen sides are covered with them and my jiu jitsu has just shot up like crazy since I started doing this stuff. Eat, sleep, jiu jitsu. Oss.

^^^^^This. I've rolled with my brother on carpet and tile. Just no slams, and for takedowns pull guard or start on knees. I'm not advising this, but people have been doing this long before mats. Just sayin... We just recently got mats. My gym is 45 minutes away. I try to go like twice a week.

[Matt Thomas]

Thanks for all the help guys, talked to one of the other students that is around my age and he is down for getting together and training. Huuuuge thanks to Brent Smith for giving me a free membership to his site, I'm most definitely going to wear it out.

[Tony "The Goods" Garcia]

I'm not giving up on you guys that easily. I've had some serious issues finding housing for my family while waiting on the Veteran's Administration to approve my home loan. When I asked for help over the Labor Day weekend, we were literally turned away by "friends" that I had here for over 15 years. It didn't take long for me to institute the Purge and start cutting off both family and so called friends immediately. Fortunately, I'm closer to securing the additional paperwork and therefore a permanent place for my kids. If everything goes as planned, I should be able to reopen within 2 weeks! Matt is one of my most faithful and promising students. I sincerely appreciate that you reached out to them for advice. Well, everyone except Brent Smith. The last time he offered me something for free, Brent Litell kept coming into my room and screaming "Dame Chon Chon!" I'm fairly sure he traded me for a pack of Lucky Strikes.

[Matt Thomas]

LOL!

I'm glad we were able to work things out Tony.