competing again unprepared

Competing in the Midwest Submission Challenge tomorrow with little to no preparation. I originally wasn't going to compete because I haven't really been able to train the necessary amount of time it takes to get ready, but Derek's brackets were looking slim and I decided to step up. For those that don't know I've only been in the system for about 9 months. This will be my second competition at purple, I'll be fighting 2 weight class up from my norm, and probably pretty shitty cardio. My main goal tomorrow will just be to see if I can finish a couple good RG and lock down paths on people as good or better than me even if I don't get the sub. Win or lose it should be interesting.

Goals are good man, keep them throughout the day and kill it out there. Give it your all.

and Im not a "positive outlook" guy by any means, but dang bro, keep your head up and think bright side. You're going out there to do something that most people don't ever have the guts to do...and blah bla bla...now pay the secretary up front..,

LegLocks for days... Against big dudes

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Originally Posted by John Mejia

LegLocks for days... Against big dudes

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Inverted knee bar from z guard to toe hold, or hail Mary :)

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Originally Posted by BJ Searle

Inverted knee bar to toe hold, or hail Mary :)

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Now your speaking the language I hate

Good luck brother!

Props for having the guts to step up on short notice! :cool:

Thanks guys. I figure it can't hurt. Just had to put it in writing to let myself know what I'm doing. (I know that probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense)

I have yet to compete, this is inspirational for me. I want to enter my first tourney in August.

Good Luck!!!

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Originally Posted by John Mejia

Now your speaking the language I hate

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But a good one to know and kill at.

BJ, for me..I compete a decent amount and sometimes I'm not always feeling it, but I do it bc I know I'll learn no matter what. My main focuses are usually to defend and to just move. Sometimes you get lax bc you're not feeling it or you're not as prepared as you thought you'd be. Just don't be lazy and move! Sounds easy, but it's not always.

I competed in the MSC recently under the same conditions. I lost both matches by americana from bottom half. I learned a lot though. 1.) I'm done competing at such a high weight class(I was 40 lbs over weight and didn't cut weight). 2.) I need more options and better defense in halfguard(I play almost exclusively lockdown from the bottom). It really upped my motivation. I lost some weight and cut 17 lbs for my next tournament. I finally won my first match at naga last month.MSC is my favorite event by far. It was a blizzard so a lot of people didn't show. I got to help Derek out and do a little volunteer reffing, which is pretty easy at sub only but I was glad I got to help. Overall I'm glad I did it, unprepared and all.

Hey B.J., we never saw you at the gym. Did you make out here to Utah?

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Originally Posted by Jack Hanley

Hey B.J., we never saw you at the gym. Did you make out here to Utah?

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Your open mat was right when my flight left. Other than that I was busy all week

Ended up taking 3rd, lost one won one in a five man bracket. No film though :(

Good luck! Competing with no training can be fun (like after an injury or traveling and taking time off). No pressure at all. :)