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How do you feel about posting videos of yourself in competition on Youtube? I won a grappling match at this MMA event this past weekend and I've had a few people ask me to post the vid but I dont really want to. I dont want potential opponents to be able to study my style and techniques. Anyone else feel the same?
I guess people could watch your types but it could also motivate to improve dramatically in between tournaments.
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FUCK YEAH BROTHER, I hear you!
I got this heavy bag that I rep (stand up) stuff on that I've hit so many times that you can see the mesh pulling apart and the padding sticking out. I'm just waiting till the last rep it can take I'm gonna throw like a nasty reverse round kick about body level, just total the farking bag and post the video on youtube with my name but no tourney or fight vids so when you look me up it's just me exploding a heavybag and screaming like a lunatic...lol
Haha. I never thought of that. Hmmm... *Thinking*Quote:
Originally Posted by Ehsan_Karam
Haha... thats funny shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ehsan_Karam
Im not gonna be posting my videos with my name for a while. Bobbys last fight had all his youtube footage for like a month leading up to the fight. Won't be labeling it with my name for a good bit to avoid having people look me up before a fight.
I will always have my name posted with my videos, it doesnt matter to me. I think of it as a dare, you know what I'm gonna do, now try and stop me!
You could always post stuff on Vimeo without using your name and/or tags. Nobody checks Vimeo and then you can still share the link with friends.
Use an alias. He told me he watched all my vids at least 50 times a piece. I knew nothing bout him. Turned out he was a collegiate all american wrestler. Painful lesson learned.
O.o my vote would be to post it up.. if you can only win a match because your opponent doesn't know what to expect.. then at least for me its not very gratifying at all and almost just depressing.
I also second what Scott said but sadly I haven't had the luxury of experiencing it for myself yet... if someone knew my strengths and or my go to move.. and they were a skilled opponent(everyone probably has their own opinion on what that is).. and I still was able to secure the sub etc.. Then that is something I'd actually be proud of.(I'm a little over competitive though and its added a decent amount of stress over the course of my life lol :P)
in the Southeast, there is only a small group of legitimate people. At some point or another, EVERYONE will know my stuff. I plan on delaying that as much as possible.
As long as you are constantly evolving and growing your submission base it shouldn't be an issue. If you only have 1 or 2 money moves your going to have trouble sooner or later anyway and would need to expand your game. I usually take all videos off of youtube a month before a tourney just to be safe...and then post them back when done but i really dont think it matters that much. Just keep growing your aresnal..stay unpredictable and attack attack attack....
I think if someone's worried about what you're going to do enough to study tape on you, you should feel honored and provide as much tape as you can. If they devote time studying you, and you devote the same time developing new skills and strategies, I think you'll have the advantage. I wish i had the hagakure handy for a quote... but the ancient writings of samurai and Sun Tzu's art of war both have some important lessons about such an attitude.
i love the mts episode with jason planet loosing to a wrestler. what a great example of sportsmanship... plus super entertaining.
if you do post a video add music and make it over the top super obnoxious so it's funny.
Throughout your life advance daily, becoming more skillful than yesterday, more skillful than today. This is never ending...Quote:
Originally Posted by prowess
I've committed that quote to memory :P
I think posting your jiu jitsu video could only help. You'll get tips from your 10thP buddies and even if one of your future opponents sees your videos it will only provide a greater challenge and in the end thats what competition is about right?
An mma fight is different though..... They could set up strategies depending on your tendencies, so I would agree with not posting those.
There is no advantage to knowing nothing about your opponent and him knowing alot about you. Unless he sucks.
I like that but I'm no purple belt. I dont even have a belt rank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Yockel
This is exactly how I feel. I want feedback, but I dont want an opponent to watch my videos and study me, learn my money moves and teach it to their gym.Quote:
Originally Posted by Griffin Lambert
Post it and make em private, I personally broadcast mine on Facebook and on here with that "I dare you" attitude that was brought up earlier.
When I roll at my gym I hang up bed sheets around the corner to shield it off from onlookers and to make my own private mat space. :)
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post a highlight youtube with you looking completely retarded on the mat, then at the end of the vid eating a giant cake with your face. that should throw him off
I think it's a purple belt thing. Haha. Maybe I'll feel that way when I'm wearing my own purple belt, or even a blue belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Dewitt Jr
i used to upload my stuff , but right now i dont do it anymore. But i kinda enjoy having some old one up, because when my future opponet is preparing himself for the guy on the vid from 1 or 2 years ago heŽll get one hell of a suprise in the fight !