Summer time is here and I’m sure many of us have plans to travel, this brings up my questions;

Have you ever visited another gym ?

If you have, which one was your favorite?

If you haven’t, why not?

For those that have, do you have any tips or tricks for those that haven’t?

I’ve been to Marcelo Garcia’s gym in Dallas, I didn’t get to meet him since it was Pans and he was with his team. We started class and it was well over 100 degrees in the room, about 20 minutes into class the instructor realized how hot it was and turned on the a/c, it was almost to little too late. It was still a great class and open mat.  Since I’ve been there he’s moved to another facility and looking forward to checking it out.

As far as tips and tricks I always call ahead and make sure they take drop ins. Show up early and be ready for class/open mat.

Laundry, there are memes about how much laundry jiu jitsu generates. Especially for newer people to jiu jitsu, what tips can you offer  to help avoid being the stinky person?

-Always wash your stuff, don't try to re-ware it

-Adding vinegar along with detergent helps kill bacteria that will cause smells

-Washing on cold and hang drying helps prevents gis from shrinking

-Laying gis out in the out in the sun to dry lets the natural UV light kill ordor causing bacteria, and gives your gi that really nice rough texture your partners will love you for 🤣

-If you can't wash your stuff right away, hang it, don't bunch it up or leave it in the bag

What else can you share?

Do you think it's useful to model your game after a practitioner with a similar body type? If you do this, please share an example!

What’s your favorite sweet or reversal? 

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What one concept or mindset shift that made the biggest difference in your BJJ journey- and how did you discover it?

What takedown do you have the most success with?

Do you find yourself reacting to your partners attacks OR do you take more of a proactive approach?

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What is/was best rank in your Jiu Jitsu journey ? 

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We all learn from our instructors and coaches, but occasionally, we attend a class or seminar with a guest instructor who completely changes our perspective.

What was the most significant takeaway from a seminar or class you’ve attended in the past?