BJJ Experiment

[Justin W.]

So I've came to the conclusion that the general consensus for getting better, is to do a bunch of repetitions. Although I do agree that this helps and works, I just believe there is a better way to learn more efficiently. I plan to put my theory into action. Below there is a video of me rolling with someone from my gym. I recorded this a few days ago. I haven't learned any 10th planet rubber guard or lock down etc... because I just started a year ago and wanted to have the basics as a foundation before learning anything else, so I will be starting from scratch. The experiment is, I'm going to attempt to master the "mastering the rubber guard" and "10th planet all stars" dvd's in at the most 6 weeks. I will post another video at the end of this of me heavily incorporating the 10th planet techniques into my game and more specifically, into the session.

here's the video (I'm the skinny dude that needs to get his hair cut)

[Shawn Arnold]

sigh

[Justin W.]

all I'm saying is that if BJ Penn can come along and not just become black belt level but to win the worlds after just 2.5 years of training, why can't someone else do it? if the mind controls the body, why are people relying on the body to train the mind? I don't expect anyone to take my word for it, so before flaming me, give me 4-6 weeks to prove it. I just posted this thread/video to have some evidence of how I am now to compare it to how I will be in 6 weeks.

[leach_jeffrey]

6 weeks? Why so long, aren't you going to train on the weekends?

[Kevin Gibbs]

bj trained full time for those 2.5 years or so. He put the hours on the mat in with top notch instructors.

[Aab]

I didn't eat the plate of meat loaf, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, boiled carrots and rolls in 5 minutes. It took me about 30 minutes actually. Im just saying you cant do everything so fast even if you enjoy it a lot. Sit back and enjoy the ride my friend.

[Justin W.]

bj trained full time for those 2.5 years or so. He put the hours on the mat in with top notch instructors.

there are thousands of people who train all the time with top instructors, yet they don't get their blacks or win the worlds in the same amount of time. also, how do you explain people that have been doing BJJ for over 8 years nonstop and still whites? Kimbo Slice was training with ATT and Bas Rutten and still has worse BJJ than I've seen from people who just started. my point is that reps + quality of instructors doesn't automatically equal skill. it seems however, that few people are even trying to find the missing variables.

[Justin W.]

I didn't eat the plate of meat loaf, chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, boiled carrots and rolls in 5 minutes. It took me about 30 minutes actually. Im just saying you cant do everything so fast even if you enjoy it a lot. Sit back and enjoy the ride my friend.

it's not about doing it fast, it's about wasting as little time as possible.

[Muhammad Abdou]

theres a difference between being proficient with a set of techniques and being the next bj penn, why dont you start winning some tournaments if you want to prove something so much

[Tyler Woolsey]

all I'm saying is that if BJ Penn can come along and not just become black belt level but to win the worlds after just 2.5 years of training, why can't someone else do it? if the mind controls the body, why are people relying on the body to train the mind? I don't expect anyone to take my word for it, so before flaming me, give me 4-6 weeks to prove it. I just posted this thread/video to have some evidence of how I am now to compare it to how I will be in 6 weeks.

When BJ Penn was learning jiu jitsu he would be taught one technique a day and drill it hundreds of times.