What competitor in Jiu Jitsu inspires you? Thoughts?

[Mark Holloway]

Yeah, I like that fat boy as well. He can tell he trains hard. He's ripped.

I think you mean he's ripped his pants!

Aside from Eddie, Denny, and Scott, another person that's helped my No Gi game tremendously has been Regan Machado. There are so many other respectable guys though.. Since moving to Atlanta I have to say Lucas Lepris is another top dawg in my book.

[rickdawson]

Caio Terra, Kron Gracie, Jeff Glover, Ryron Gracie

[Greg W]

I agree, this is tough to say just one, and each person for me, inspires me to improve a different part of my game.
I love watching Marcello compete, he gets me excited to compete and win against larger opponents. He also gets me excited to work back control, butterfly guard, My NS choke was all inspired by him, as is my desire to work top game.
I saw this Telles turtle guard in a comp video a few years ago, and it inspired me to push my turtle from defense to more offensive.
"street" Ho's comp vids inspire me to keep teaching,competing and push my game ever as my age approches "old man" status.
As for Eddie, not so much his comp prowess, but his MTS really keeps me engaged and loving the fact that I can spread my knowledge to others in a very high level manner. Eddie also inspired me early on to make the HG lockdown my go-to game and the twister/truck makes me smile everyday. Eddies natural style fits my natural style better than almost anybody else.
Every single "future of 10th planet" comp video ispires me to be a good role model and pass my knowledge on to the younger generation.
Almost forgot, Ryron Gracie, his keep it playful, relaxed, wear the guy down, start from bad positions, losing ain't that bad style is what helps keep ego in check and be able to go to work the next day.

[Slick Rick]

Too many to list but Caio, Marcelo, Mendes bros are easy to list. I try to keep it in house after our homies like Eddie, Master Vic, Slick Rick, Denny, Brian Stuebner, Beezy, Ryan from Vista, and Big Red. Sean Roberts has been supercool and helpful. Too many to list

I think I just read my jits inspired you Josh. That's the first time I heard that from anyone. Blown away brotha. What truly inspires me about all the students worldwide is the comeraderie we have as a team- it's reserved for any and everyone and not kept to a select few. You go to another part of the world and meet a "10P Warrior", and it's like you've known em forever.

Thank you.

[Kyle Spalla]

Throw Ralph and Carlson Gracie on to my list. Carlson's philosophy and Ralph ferocity is something I have tried to implement into my game. It's got me into trouble during rolling, but I hope I can master technical aggression and learn to smash. I am inspired by everyone on here as well! You guys balance your lives with your craft and some of you, your craft is your life. Whether it's Gi or No-Gi it's a common bond. There is nothing like Jiu Jitsu. It's awesome reading all these. Push each other, support one another, and respect your competition and always know in your mind you trained harder than the other guy. Oss!

[Cameron Carr]

Aside from Eddie...

Marcelo, for being a wizard on the mat and great role model
Matt Horwich, for being inspirational and full of positive energy.
Sean Beezy, Randall Dolf, Slick Rick, Chasen Foster, and all the other guys at 10th Planet Riverside who welcomed me into their wonderful family.

[Slick Rick]

Aside from Eddie...

Marcelo, for being a wizard on the mat and great role model
Matt Horwich, for being inspirational and full of positive energy.
Sean Beezy, Randall Dolf, Slick Rick, Chasen Foster, and all the other guys at 10th Planet Riverside who welcomed me into their wonderful family.

Dope! Thanks you Sir Cameron. Man, Eddie is such an inspiration. I think him and Marcelo are huge inspirations to my game, and why I even train jits.

Then, as you found inspiration in Beezy Bollinger, so have I. He completely changed the way I look at techniques and I try to emulate those ways when I instruct(though I don't even come close).

But each time I meet new guys from the system, I'm inspired. I learn new things, meet new personalities that share a common interest. It's really freakin' inspiring. Everyone has such an open mind, that they open up new ways of looking at something you thought you already had a handle on.

[Cameron Carr]

Dope! Thanks you Sir Cameron. Man, Eddie is such an inspiration. I think him and Marcelo are huge inspirations to my game, and why I even train jits.

Then, as you found inspiration in Beezy Bollinger, so have I. He completely changed the way I look at techniques and I try to emulate those ways when I instruct(though I don't even come close).

But each time I meet new guys from the system, I'm inspired. I learn new things, meet new personalities that share a common interest. It's really freakin' inspiring. Everyone has such an open mind, that they open up new ways of looking at something you thought you already had a handle on.

You're welcome rick. every time you leg locked me i was inspired to play more 50/50 guard haha
We are coming back out to riverside on June 1st, cant wait to roll and learn from you again.

Nothing has been more inspirational for myself than meeting all these like minded individuals, and reaping the benefits that come with such an ego free and friendly training environment.

[Kyle Spalla]

Awesome shows of respect!

[Cody Kietzman]

I really respect Marcelo's skill, it's peerless. when you watch Marcelo you really can thee the root philosophy of jiu jitsu that a smaller guy can win using technique.

As far as being a grinding competitor i got mad respect for Matt Hester. Matt was busting his ass and competing with some nasty hip spurs that needed surgery. Even after the surgery Matt should have been at home resting but instead he was busting his ass on the mat. I asked Derek what the hell Matt's was thinking and Derek said that true competitors "find a way" and i just thought that it was pretty damn inspiring ya know?

Of course there is Ant Lopez, but it's not the fact that he kicks ass on the competition circuit; it's how he manages to stay so damn humble and calm throughout the whole process.