Training (B) Jiu Jitsu and Injuries?

[Manny]

Serra Is $140.00 per month to go twice a week, and $180 or $185 a month to go unlimited.

ouch

 

[jiggy]

i never have a training session where im not scratched up, lumped up, or bruised.. i train 4hrs a day 7 days a week though.. jits, thai, and mma

 

[Reefer420]

4hrs a day? So I'm taking it that its your full time job...are you an instructor? thats pretty cool!

 

[Pseudo]

I train 12 hrs a day everyday in Sla-Pa-Hoe. Its an old Brooklyn style. I focus on Bit-chsla-pin for 4 hrs and Pim-pin for 6hrs and pow-der for 2hrs. It keeps me focused... I train on the upper west side. I wear a black belt. My fees are $100 for a half and half $300 for a full and $750 for an all nighter.

Kasei :Up_to_som :kidding:

 

[Reefer420]

LOL :funnypost

 

[Rborgia]

I train 12 hrs a day everyday in Sla-Pa-Hoe. Its an old Brooklyn style. I focus on Bit-chsla-pin for 4 hrs and Pim-pin for 6hrs and pow-der for 2hrs. It keeps me focused... I train on the upper west side. I wear a black belt. My fees are $100 for a half and half $300 for a full and $750 for an all nighter.

Kasei :Up_to_som :kidding:

LOL...

 

[Manny]

So how many of you train? and how many of you have been injured while rolling? What kind of injuries?


Rich

Just strained my LCL a bit.... going for an MRI friday.
&
got my ear drained today for the first time....... not fun at all

not giving this sport such a good name on this forum huh

 

[Reefer420]

so theres nothing on the east side huh? how is that possible? :grumpy:

 

[jiggy]

ive broken every finger, and maybe every toe.. never went to the doctor for them, they r fine though.. no lasting injuries though, unless u count cauliflower ear.. i drain my own..

 

[joseney21]

who's watching the fight on pay per view??? who do you think is going to win?? i think i know where jiggy stands. jiggy you compete??

 

[Manny]

I hate Matt Hughes!!!!

 

[Reefer420]

so if i'm looking for a place in the upper east side- what should i be looking for in a trainer? Suggestions?

 

[Rborgia]

so if i'm looking for a place in the upper east side- what should i be looking for in a trainer? Suggestions?

I went around and asked the same question prior to going to Serra...

I was given lots of ideas and things to look for before saying yes...

One of the biggest things I found to be helpful was... Arrive earlier then then the class starts... like 15-20 minutes. Be one of the first in the door. Observe how the stdents all get along and how the students get along with the instructor. If people are less then friendly with one another or with the instructor or the instructor isn't very personable / friendly.. you probably wont be there long. Feeling comfortable and in a "friendly" enviornment is key.

I also searched on the instructors. I spent a ton of time on the web looking up all the instructors at Serra. I wanted to be sure I am going someplace where the instrctors"practice what they preach"... and that they do well. I found Serra and they are all very good and doing welling in Sport and MMA competition.

Of course look around and see if the place is clean. Make sure their hours fit your needs. Try and avoid a "contract" (most have them, can't usually get around it, and its one year). If you are required to take a contract... see if you can suspend the contract if you need to travel, get injured etc... and continue later without any lost time.

See if they provide you with a Gi, is it additional... or do you need to go out and get it elsewhere. What type are you required to wear. If its your choice, I suggest a Single Weave(double weave will be like a suana)... and make sure the one you do get doesnt have a seam going down the back, or across the upper / lower bacl (you will end up black and blue from the seam). Here is a website with Gi reviews: http://www.jokerjitsu.com/gi/ . Make sure the school doesn't require a specific brand or color before you waste the hundred plus dollars.

Get yourself a decent mouthpiece. and prepare it before you go. If you take JJ or BJJ you will be rolling on day one. Get headgear of you are worried about your ears and if the scoll does striking.

I know there was more... but that should get you started.

Good luck!

Rich.

ps. West side wont cut it??? I would look at Renzo's place down near 30th and 7th area...

 

[Josh]

Big night tonight!

 

[Manny]

Big night tonight!

HUGE NIGHT!!!

 

[Rborgia]

Aye...

I'm sitting in front of the TV right now... PPV on... and I'm pumped!

9 more minutes!

 

[Josh]

Hughes is too powerful.

 

[ShaunW]

Any updates! DAMN, I am pissed that I missed this fight! Sorry Josh, my house guests got in the way.

 

[ShaunW]

Nevermind, saw the results on sherdog.com.

 

[joseney21]

disappointing is the only way i can describe it, but not even that word describes it right......i think gracie was and still is a better fighter. I'd love to see matt hughes beat shamrock, kimo, and tank (or pick any third you like) in one night. i think gracie will kick his ass in a rematch, there will be one. i think the image of matt hughes is SUPER inflated. matt hughes beating royce tonight is alot like bj penn beating matt.