The Twin Bridge from Bottom Half Guard Lockdown (Video)

[Kyle Spalla]

He did ask for criticism, all though I don't think he expected it.

He expected wrong Coach

[Cora Sek]

You hear that James, you NEED to be killing dudes more often than you are doing now, if you want your technique to be accepted... So get working son, make them a believer.....LOL

[Brandon Mccaghren]

So get working son, make them a believer.....LOL

That's the way it works. That's the way it should work. That's the way we all had to earn it. I don't trust anybody that wants respect but hasn't smashed his way to it.

[bobby rivers]

That's the way it works. That's the way it should work. That's the way we all had to earn it. I dot trust anybody that wants respect but hasn't smashed his way to it.

Down here in 'Bama we from the 'Show me State'. Just that simple.

[sean applegate]

And he clearly has shown us nothing but a low level of understanding of the system. Didn't this guy just post a video of him blowing his knee out trying to play rg? That belt is white for a reason. Rules are rules for a reason.

[gene k]

I don't know, I like when people share their ideas and videos.. keeps things interesting.. Seems like a feasible option to set up the Omaha whip.

What if he were to include a disclaimer stating his experience and rank, and that the technique being demonstrated isn't 10p approved. Just a technique he wanted to share that has been useful to him at his level.

Maybe there could be a separate thread for this sort of creativity, a thread that is more light-hearted. For people (at any rank) to share non 10p endorsed technique/videos (good or bad)? Just a thought.

Anyways, thanks for sharing James.

[Chris Herzog]

And he clearly has shown us nothing but a low level of understanding of the system. Didn't this guy just post a video of him blowing his knee out trying to play rg? That belt is white for a reason. Rules are rules for a reason.

Exactly.

[Sergio Lozoya]

If some blue belt dude training out of Gracie Barra wants to post a cool technique video on this forum, I wanna see it. If he's wearing 10th Planet shorts, even better. This is a Jiu Jitsu forum, not North Korea.

Well, maybe one day I will post a vid I know you weren't talking about me but I appreciate the shout out.

[bobby rivers]

I don't know, I like when people share their ideas and videos.. keeps things interesting.. Seems like a feasible option to set up the Omaha whip.

What if he were to include a disclaimer stating his experience and rank, and that the technique being demonstrated isn't 10p approved. Just a technique he wanted to share that has been useful to him at his level.

Maybe there could be a separate thread for this sort of creativity, a thread that is more light-hearted. For people (at any rank) to share non 10p endorsed technique/videos (good or bad)? Just a thought.

Anyways, thanks for sharing James.

Show a montage of hitting live and in comp, then instructional. Not unfair or complicated. He wanted facetime.

[David Rosado]

I feel like every ones been itching to get at jimmys throat.. The tech is not my cup a tea but shouldnt this be the place to get constructive criticism on it rather than this aggressiveness, jimmys my boy, and i know he would not have posted it in that format if he knew the rules, which, by the way I have not seen an actually list of

I feel like Bobby Rivers' post was spot on. 10th planet is very open and warm, but tough love is part of the game. I know that's your boy so you probably feel bad on his behalf. I don't see anyone going at his throat. Some people like it. Others feel that it has more problems than solutions.

As far as the rules, I can't remember exactly, but I recall seeing that rule on the first day I registered. It's a pretty well known rule. And hey, if your boy didn't know, it's all good. Small foul.

As far as constructive criticism.......first, his presentation doesn't follow that line of thought. It wasn't a video of, "hey what do you think?" It was, "I'm going to teach you something." That said, he did receive constructive criticism. Some people like it, some people see more problems than solutions.

But that's what happens when you put yourself out there in the wrong context. He comes here for positive reinforcement and he gets it often. "Hey, look what I did." "Good job buddy." This time he stepped in the wrong context. Now he's not just a competitor, but an instructor. "Hey guys I'm going to teach you guys something new!" And instead of "Good job buddy" he got, "I don't think this is effective." I don't see hostility. Maybe some people were offended. But I didn't see any hostility.