Do you roll with partners of all shapes and sizes?

As an instructor, I feel it's my duty as instructor to roll with every student regardless of skill, size, or strength. I've found myself at time rolling with guys that are pushing 260 - 280. I've heard of individuals and instructors a like not wanting to roll with individuals much larger than them. I like competing in open weight classes and I find that it helps my game a lot. It opens my eyes to different sized games. It forces me to develop certain aspects of my game that I wouldn't normally work on. I find it better for me and for my students. What's your take?

I walk at around 170. I've competed against guys like Bruno Bastos and Rodrigo Cavaca. These are big boys! They are in the heaviest weight class you can be in.

I'm not a small guy (6 2", 195) but when I go with a dude 250+ all I'm thinking about is not getting hurt.

I used to roll against anybody without hesitation. But holding rubber guard on 200+ guys (I'm 155) as they stacked me has wrecked my lower back. Now I have to be more careful. I have to pace myself and space out when I allow myself to roll against heavyweights so I have ample time to heal between open weight sessions.

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I rolled against a guy that was 6foot8 around 280 and pulled half guard and just stalled for the whole round. Couldn't do shit dude was to strong.

I roll with my big dudes a good bit. I'm only 160lbs and have guys pushing 260lbs. I usually limit just 1 maybe 2 rolls with them when there that big. Otherwise there will be no more Jon.

Im 160 and roll with guys from 125 to 300

I roll with everyone. But I'm always a bit nervous with the heavyweights. I worry about them rolling on my bad knee. :(

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Originally Posted by Jon Helton

I roll with my big dudes a good bit. I'm only 160lbs and have guys pushing 260lbs. I usually limit just 1 maybe 2 rolls with them when there that big. Otherwise there will be no more Jon.

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but you still submit us,,why you complaining..lol

At 150 and stopped free rolling with 200+ going 100%. I land out just hurting a rib, my back or neck. Since I stopped doing that, I haven't been getting hurt and not had to take time off.

I try to roll with the littlest guys possible, unfortunately the only one smaller than me is Yoda and he smashes me.

I roll with everyone 80 to 280 whatever

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Originally Posted by Scott Elkin

At 150 and stopped free rolling with 200+ going 100%. I land out just hurting a rib, my back or neck. Since I stopped doing that, I haven't been getting hurt and not had to take time off.

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To avoid aggravating my injuries I took Luis' advice. Lockdown and top game only when dealing with the giant folk.

i'm 6' 5'' and 250 lbs, i love when i can roll w/ someone my size! it rarely happens though. I'm real chill though i rarely muscle.

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Originally Posted by JayPagesJJ

I walk at around 170. I've competed against guys like Bruno Bastos and Rodrigo Cavaca. These are big boys! They are in the heaviest weight class you can be in.

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Im 155 (walk around) and compete at 145-155...and yes, I agree...I roll with all of my students and I also make sure Im the first guy to roll with anyone who is a walk-in.

I have a pocket of guys (about 10) that are between 190-215. A few at the 230 mark. Lots of 170-185 ish...and one guy who is 135.
Its brutal on the body, but they appreciate and respect the fact that I roll and spar with all of them....6 nites a week..

I roll with everyone at my gym regardless of size, but most everyone their is size conscious and don't try to rip you in half or otherwise be an ass.

its good to roll with all body types as you never know what you will be up against in tournaments competitions and other situations .

I don't really care how big or small they are, I'm there to learn.

I'm 5'10 and about 160. I roll with a buddy of mine that's 6'3, 250lbs with 3% body fat. I make him work for the sub, but I can never submit him. My day will come though.

I think the instructors that have taken there ego's out of the game seem to roll with there students. The Jiu Jitsu game is so huge that you have to work all aspects to become better and different weight classes help that. When i'm rolling with guys that I can over power my focus is on transitions without force. If i'm rolling with larger guys my focus is on constant movement so they can't set up there weight. I love Jiu Jitsu for the chess match and the flow... tap and no tap I love the game either way :-)

i like rolling with bigger people because its easier for me to get a better poisition everytime i roll with a smaller guy i get subbed

I am one of the larger guys (250 lbs) but I have gone against larger. Also I go against regulary a guy with a lame arm and hand. Have to admit it was hard to get over first but the only thing I could think of was Jean Jaque Machado. It just sucks because I am limited to only working one side.

I love to roll with anyone, regardless of size. Although i must admit that when the get over 230 or so, its gets pretty tough to breath when they are on top of you. Other than that, i like the fact that they are heavier and stronger, i think its good for my training overall to mix things up.

im 210lbs and i fight at 185-170lbs when im getting down in weight for fights i keep rolling with all the purples and browns that are 200-250+ at marcelos and its tough but it helps me in the long run cause if i can sweep them when im drained and out weighed by alot i can run through guys at 185-170lbs when the time comes....

I hate it in the moment but man does it feel good when im doing the same moves to guys alot smaller

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Originally Posted by Facility74

I'm 5'10 and about 160. I roll with a buddy of mine that's 6'3, 250lbs with 3% body fat. I make him work for the sub, but I can never submit him. My day will come though.

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Gotta choke the big boys!!

I am a big dude!...AND I WILL SMASH YOU!!......just kidding. I'm 205 and I like to roll with everyone. I try to work on my technique with the little guys, but once I'm in side control or mount or half mount, I use my weight...otherwise they'll try to invert on me and then I have to pass they're guard all over again.

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Originally Posted by Jon Watkins

I am a big dude!...AND I WILL SMASH YOU!!......just kidding. I'm 205 and I like to roll with everyone. I try to work on my technique with the little guys, but once I'm in side control or mount or half mount, I use my weight...otherwise they'll try to invert on me and then I have to pass they're guard all over again.

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Some of my bigger students do the same thing. They cant help themselves - if they have it, why not use it right? (the weight I mean)...the only problem with that is, when they use it on smaller weaker students and it works, they get used to it and that becomes part of their "game" which isn't as effective on someone at their same weight and strength. Id say screw it, if they invert, then try to beat it with technique, if you cant, you just get to practice another guard pass :)

The best is when a big dude goes for a sub out of position and just goes hyper mongoloid on you for the kill. It still hurts but you're fine and you just sit and relax while they sound like a gay porno movie trying to finish. That's probably the worst part about rolling with a huge dude is just the required patience to let them grind their own cardio down before you can really begin to work... and just when you are about to attack they sit up, look you in the face, "Dude I'm gassed. Thanks for the roll but I got to get going."

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Funny thing is that I'm stuck in a weird spot when it comes to big guys. I'm 5'6" but 205lbs., so I end up being a short, almost heavy guy. I spent most of the weekend rolling with guys 250lbs.+ and I'm pretty banged up after the fact. I find that I tend to just do my best to survive, grind down their cardio, and try to lock in some sort of choke. After 15mo., I'm still not having huge success against bigger guys with a similar skill level. At my height, it kind of reminds me of when I was a kid wrestling around with my father! What tends to happen is that: a. they eventually catch me in something b. they get frustrated with my defense, gas, then quit before we finish c. I occasionally manage to get in a choke. This is much easier with a gi, although I sometimes get them in NoGi as well. It's not what I'd call fun, but it's a great way to get cardio/strength training in all at once!

I've been training for about 3 and a half months. I'm 6 feet and I weigh 160. I like rolling with bigger guys because you learn how to disrupt positioning a lot better if you want to sweep. Otherwise they will just sit on you until they get you with something. I find it's a lot easier to control guys my own size but they tend to be a lot more explosive which makes it harder to secure submissions.

I don't know if this is the right thread but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what to look for when someone is exploding to transition to a submission. Should I just attempt to control them? I like to try to control them in a way that forces them to explode into a position that is more advantageous for me.

I roll with anyone as long as they dont smell. I am 120# girl. but the guys are nice enough not to muscle me to much. and i think it helps me when i end up grappling someone my size (girl or guy). I have pulled off legite subs on bigger guys. I do hate it when they use their weight to just hold me in side control or mount and not try a sub and i am trying to shrimp my butt of to get out.