WHEN Eddie wins Metamoris

[Joseph Hachey]

Black belts totally have the wrong attitude then. LOL. Cmon dude. You're making a big assumption. It's not like that ALL I do. But higher belts tap lower belts with stuff they don't know all the time. I tap higher belts with stuff they don't know. Seems fair to me. I don't see what's wrong with that.

Because you will inevitably run out of parlour tricks.

[HerbChao]

Their ignorance gives me a huge advantage. Hard to defend what you don't know (or don't believe works).

Because you will inevitably run out of parlour tricks.

I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle, I like to have some tricks up my sleeve (truck, lockdown sweeps) and work on basics and traditional moves in parallel (hip bump sweep, leg triangles, etc).

But mad props to both, and win or lose I think everyone wins...

[David Rosado]

Because you will inevitably run out of parlour tricks.

Is that why there is no innovation in BJJ..........................? Wait, no, I don't think that's right.

[Eddie Bravo]

I say regardless of the outcome, the entire 10th Planet Army rises to their feet and bows, then forms a line to shake hands with Royler and his family. I say we behave like martial artists, on and off the mats. That'd be a much bigger win and statement.

I know you're just trying to get a laugh. But this is the internet, son. Folks get fired up. All you're doing by writing something like that is encouraging the toxicity you find in all the other BJJ forums.

If we believe we have something special in our hands, we should hold ourselves to a higher standard of behavior and respect. Even on the intrawebz.

Now, that's my opinion. And you know what they say about opinions...

This

[Chris Herzog]

I say all of us change our location/academy to "Royler Gracie BJJ" just for laughs.

[Wancarlos Sanchez]

Here I thought you guys had nothing to worry about. Let me go ahead and retract my statements.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle, I like to have some tricks up my sleeve (truck, lockdown sweeps) and work on basics and traditional moves in parallel (hip bump sweep, leg triangles, etc).

But mad props to both, and win or lose I think everyone wins...

Parlour tricks built on basic principles. That's my favorite stuff.

[sean applegate]

what makes a particular move a parlor trick? is a gogo a parlor trick? what if i said an arm bar is a parlor trick?

[Sam Hardy]

Brandon spits hot fire. Truth.

[Scott Yockel]

Brandon spits hot fire. Truth.

He does!!!! I've always followed what Vince Lombardi said "act like you've been there before", you should never be surprised you won!