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Heh, I often put white belts and blue belts in unfamiliar dilemmas. There is a lot that goes into weight distribution. They say each belt adds 10 lbs. I am of c
by bitexploder 5y ago
Heh, I often put white belts and blue belts in unfamiliar dilemmas. There is a lot that goes into weight distribution. They say each belt adds 10 lbs. I am of course not very good relative to most black belts, but I’m starting to challenge them in some spots. I am also relatively large so I follow a catch and release philosophy. I don’t too pressure smaller guys and I often concede positions etc. it’s like, I know I can hit escapes at the right places, why not let everyone work and have fun instead of just smash. That’s a good lesson about strong guys though. I train with some MMA guys that are huge and you learn who you have to move around. Some guys you just can’t move. I don’t care about winning or losing anymore. Some times I give away too much and get tapped. And that’s fine :)
- blueprint 5y agono, i've heard it said the other way... every N pounds is as if they had an additional belt
- SamBam 5y agoBoth can be true. (I'm a purple belt and have experienced both sides.)
- bitexploder 5y agoRight, it's just to point out that you learn how to better control your partner and apply leverage. How to use pins and wedges to block hips and such, etc. The net effect is someone that easily gives up 30 lbs on you that has really good technique can feel impossibly heavy. Then you can roll with a big white belt and move them around all day and feel safe doing it :)