End of HQ trip, and Jiu Jitsu

[Enrique "Kiko"]

It's okay to vent your frustrations Gerrit as I'm sure feeling like you worked hard for something with expectations of a certain outcome that fell short of what you wanted. From what I can see, people really are just a little shocked about the situation that you put your family in to attain those goals. The people on this forum I generally sincerely think mean well and want to help each other out, regardless of the fact that most of us have never met in real life. There's a connection here between all of us Nibirus that is hard to describe, but can definitely be felt. You're part of this tribe Gerrit, so while we're not going to tell you how to live your life, we want the members of our tribe to be the type of man or woman that protects their loved ones and family. I guess it's a tough love thing man. Take care of your wife and kid so their basic needs are always met, and no one here will say another word to you about wanting to progress. I hope you don't take this advice I'm giving badly my brother. If it angers you, I do apologize as angering you is not my intent. Good luck taking care of your wife and little one, and good luck progressing in our beautiful system at the same time.

[bobby rivers]

I wanna be good at jj so bad i kick puppies and rape babies.

[Brandon Palmer]

I wanna be good at jj so bad i kick puppies and rape babies.

Its not rape Bobby, it's our first date!

[Dennis Martinez]

Gerrit nice of you to come to your senses Glad you realized how blessed you are to get to HQ, some of us have never been and train at other schools because we have to but at all times we REP this Family sir. So keep your head up and get on the mats.

[Omar Ocasio]

Yeah man....i know your frustrated and stuff but just keep pushing ....things never go un-noticed....your time will come bro trust me.....stay up and hope to see you back in H.Q

[Jason Hyatt]

I wanna be good at jj so bad i kick puppies and rape babies.

Sonofabitch... I've been doing this all wrong. Kicked all those babies for NOTHING. Well, interval training tomorrow, back on the mats Monday, no more puppy rape and that purple belt will show itself in no time!

[The kza]

I dont "Expect" to get a belt from anyone or any other organization than the 10th Planet family unlike alot of u on the forums who settled for other schools.

sorry that there isnt a 10th planet around for a 250+ mile radius bro. We do what we can to learn. A lot of the schools people go to have been around longer than 10thplanet.

[Bryan Brown]

Walking 1 mile to and from practise two times a day.

4 miles dude, lol!?!? I've driven 2 hours back and fourth to practice, I used to have to jog/walk 4 miles back and fourth, I used to have to jog 2 miles to the bus, take the shitty bus to and home only to jog home at night in Compton. Herzog wrote a great post/reply once about how Jiu Jitsu is a privilege not a right. Find it, Read it, Live it.

Cant start a Hotbox, cant meet the requirments for comps. because alaska only has 2 a year and I missed one to go to HQ

[David Rosado]

I think I might be a dick. This thread made me lol.

First off i didnt expect to get anything but knowlege in going to HQ, which i got. I didnt expect to get a belt. I wrote this because I was angry about the situation with my injuries and mental state after finding out my house ran out of fuel and didnt have heat, (Turns out we didnt run out of fuel, the furnace just broke so i had to drop 6grand for another.) I wrote it hear because i was looking for some positive reiforcment and something that would cheer me up. Turns out this forum is full of trolls like any other forum and it was a bad idea.

I worked my ass off at HQ and got everything I ever expected out of it, including a surgery to repair the damage to my thumb. I apoligize if my first post was misleading but i also want to thank everyone who understood what I was going through and took it was me reaching out for help. I am not only in Jits for a belt, jitz has been my life for a long time and will continue to be. I dont "Expect" to get a belt from anyone or any other organization than the 10th Planet family unlike alot of u on the forums who settled for other schools.

Once again I am sorry if my first post was misleading.

LOL the ol' switcheroo. I'm not sure if you were looking for positive reinforcement or pity. From the posts I read, you DID get positive reinforcement. Focus on family=positive. Don't worry about belts=positive. You're blessed to have been able to trian at HQ=positive. Yeah it was tough love, but all the advice was positive.

As far as getting everything you've expected, I'm not sure if I buy it. Either you've changed your mind, or you're trying to save face. You said "8 years....8 years and nothing to show for it." That implies that you expected something and didn't get it. Here's some positive reinforcement: You DO have something to show for it. Knowledge. Experience.

On top of all that, it's kind of rude for you to make a negative judgement on guys who "settled for other schools." I'm sure everyone here will agree: some mat time is better than no mat time. They didn't settle. They made a positive decision. That doesn't negate their love for the system.

Your right by a military base....... trust me there are dudes to roll with. I'm from a small town right next to a base, tons of talent makes it way to our school.

They Have compative teams. The head instructor for the base near us is one of our fighters and a friend of mine. He's the special forces recruiter for here. Let me know and I will have him get a name of someone to hook up with from the base near you. Trust me there are guys right there that can push you to improve and grow. The comp team comes in and rolls with us before they fly out for a compatition. I roll with all there guys and girls 160 and under. Thats your ticket to keep growing and they are as hungrey for comp as you, no problem setting up a hotbox.

This actually sounds like pretty legit advice.


Truth is, if you keep waiting for situations to be perfect, you'll keep waiting for situations to be perfect. That's wasted time brother. You gotta MAKE the situation. When life closes a door, open a window. If there are no windows, get the tools out and MAKE a window homie.

And, lastly, there is a SMART way to sacrifice. You can avoid a lot of pain by properly preparing. All sacrifices involve risk, but how you prepare for those risks can change a lot. That's why trapese artists use safety nets. Feel me?

The feedback might not have been exactly what you were looking for, but it's good advice. I hope all the best for you.

[Gerrit Butler]

Conner is right i do live right near a military base. But, there are no group that roll at that base. I have checked and have tried. Most of the Males in the base just got back from iraq and such or have just left. This thread is more me gripping about living in a shitty area. I know I know move. Only problem about moving is u have to have money. I work 60 hours a week and am trying my hardest to get out of here. And what i ment about settling for another school is, I dont like gi and I dont want to be ranked in gi. Most BJJ schools will not rank u unless u roll gi. The one in my town will Only rank u if u roll gi. I come from a wrestling background and prefer not to have it. Your all right. I am wrong. GG and i will work on my flaws.