Will the Part-Time Grappler Please Stand Up !

Came across this excellent blog on Part-time BJJ practitioners. There are various folk out there who claim you have to be totally committed to BJJ and only then do you have the right to “write” on a blog.

 

My question to them is – do sports commentators all train in the sport they talk about? Why do trainers train and not compete? I know BJJ is a sport about doing but we all have our own personal goals. For some that will be the next MMA champ for others self-defense and for others simply to stay fit. It would be great making money from BJJ but if you look around most of the BJJ world doesn’t make much so you time is better spent where you get a better Return On Investment !!

 

I love writing on my blog and I possibly will never be the greatest BJJ practitioner in the world  – many of those who have rolled with me can testify to that !!! – but hey I enjoy it and it keeps me fit. If I can make this into a career or make money from wholesaling the merchandise that would be great but in the words of the part-time grappler Laim Wandi “my life is better due to BJJ” even if it is only 5-7 hours of mat-time a week.

 

That’s the end of my whine for this week !!!! Been in a bit of pain – stiff joints and the like – I think I haven’t been drinking enough water… Was asked by one of the guys what my favorite submission was – I struggled to answer 🙁 – note to self – decide on a goto move with a 99% submission rate and drill keep drilling it.