The competition season is at its peak in Jiu-Jitsu Land, and the majority of those who compete, regardless of their belt level, are experienced athletes. Apart from dedicating an enormous amount of time to hone their jiu-Jitsu skills, they are also familiar with the requirements to win.
Competitivity skill, though connected to straight Jiu Jitsu ability, has distinct aspects that the prospective competitor should try to understand. Check out the following five areas that you may be able to learn should you be thinking of taking your first step to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament rings.
5.Starting from the Feet
If it's time to roll in an ordinary jiu-Jitsu lesson, the majority of academies require that their students sit or kneel because of the space available and safety concerns. There are good reasons to use this method, but they place potential competitors at a disadvantage due to the fact that the majority of, if certainly not all tournaments start with participants facing each other on their feet.
"Spending some time acquainting yourself in the 5 domains. will assist you achieve what you're there to learn: Jiu-Jitsu."
If you're hoping to be an effective player, it is best to be comfortable with your feet and initiate takedowns or guard pulls and protect the adversaries. In the absence of this, you may be spending a lot of time trying to play catch up, both points-wise (takedowns in the majority of tournaments earn you two points) and mentally (points and not, but if your opponent executes their plan and you do not have any until the other one hits the mat it could be hard to get back your concentration).
4.Managing Energy
Alongside increasing your chance of winning the game from the start by starting at the feet can help you work on another important skill: managing the opponent's energy.
If you've never trained on taking downs, you may be tempted to compare the effort required for rolling on the ground with the demands of working on the feet. Most practitioners find it much more exhausting to practice takedowns rather than practice in the gym. Participating in a competition without knowing the place you are on this spectrum , and trying the best you can to prepare your body to be active on your feet isn't advised.
A large part of the energy loss of fighting on the feet may be due to nerves. Inexperience with the demands of stand-up exercise can be coupled with the sensation of being in a stage, which can increase blood pressure as well as heart rates.
This, in turn, could trigger the arch enemy of the competitor which is the adrenaline drop. Therefore, another aspect of managing energy for competitors is getting familiar with your own response to the fight-or-flight system.
Another aspect of managing energy is understanding how to spread the energy over multiple games. If you decide to sign up for a competition and can participate in several divisions: no-gi or gi as well as the weight you are in, and also the open division.
You'll be with your feet "onstage," for each game, and could take part in one or many matches in every division. This means that you could be competing in several more matches than you would normally at the conclusion of an academy class or in an open mat and also battling extra energy and cognitive requirements.
"If you're looking to be an effective player, you should try to be comfortable with the feet, starting grabs or guard pulls as well as defending your adversaries."
In each one of these matches, you'll be facing a person who is looking for the same thing that you do, which is winning. Another factor to consider for the potential competitor is the level of energy the opponent.
You can be sure that it's probable to be extreme and focused to do whatever is legal - or even legal-adjacent to prevail. If you've not had the pleasure of experiencing this kind of intenseness and intensity, you might have a shock the moment your opponent gets in touch with you.
3.Stimuli for Filtering
The first time I took part in competitions, I was overwhelmed with sensory overwhelm. I was awestruck by the light show of the arena as well as the massive-looking area of the mat and the expressions that appeared on the faces of other competitors, and numerous other things. I heard cheers and a loud voice on the speaker, which announced names and brackets. My heart was beating. Oh, and I felt nausea. I experienced a lot of nausea.
In the course of the match I didn't sense or even feel anything, and all I could sense was the resentment from my opponents and my own sluggish breathing. As I continued to participate in more contests and played more games, I got better in engaging with my opponent by using a portion of my brain, and other parts of me were able to hear coaches' voices. I was able to stay focused at the timer, heed orders from the referee and occasionally, even enjoy the cheers and cheers of my teammates and friends.
I learned to disregard the other mats' referees and the cheers from my teammates' opponents for them, my own anxieties and fatigue, as well as other distractions that had nothing to do with the task I was trying to achieve. While I was tempted to go to the acai stand for example, I had to pretend that it didn't exist until I'd completed my job.
2.The Tournament Rules and Etiquette
Another area where effective competitors are proficient is the rules of tournaments and manners of conduct. Although different tournaments might have similar rules, it is essential for coaches and competitors to become familiar with the rules and regulations specific to the tournaments in which they will be playing.
"In this way you could be in a place where you're less in control of the emotions you normally do. However, this doesn't give you the ability to pour your emotions all over the crowd."
A lot of times, competitors have been disqualified for a technique they believed was acceptable within their specific division, but wasn't actually allowed. Rules are generally found on tournament websites and are classified according to belt levels, gi/nogi, and age, which is usually not a problem to get acquainted with these rules.
Additionally there are many tournaments that have rules meetings before the beginning of the event. Keep in mind that your coach might be coaching another player when it's time to play and the more knowledgeable you are the more you will benefit.
Another closely-related area is tournament etiquette. Sportsmanship is expected, as are the capacity to comply with the instructions of mat coordinators as well as the referees. This includes abstaining from profanity, or fighting with the referee during the game.
1.Controlling Emotions
The reason that you may want to use profanity, or even argue with your referee is that your emotions are high. You're working hard or perhaps exhausted and have put in a lot of effort to reach this point which is why you are determined to be successful. It is a fact that often you'll find yourself on the receiving end of calls that you don't like. Perhaps you're not as aware of your obligations than you think. Both of these things can happen.
Perhaps you've just received a raise from the referee during the final game, and you're thrilled, but also tired. Also, you could be in a place where you're not having as much control over your feelings than you normally do. However, this does not grant you the right to pour them across the crowd.
It is considered unprofessional at all tournaments to throw an argument of any kind in the event of losing a match. On the other hand, you are also not looking on to display a grandstand or showboat in the event that you do win. Participants have been disqualified from competition for excessive display of emotion on both ends of the spectrum.
So although it's understandable to feel similar emotions based on the outcome of the match, expressing these emotions appropriately is a difficult thing to master. Like mastering the art of armbar, it will take practice and time.
Conclusion
The sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be an exciting and rewarding experience and can assist you develop your jiu-Jitsu technique. However, given the competitive conditions, it's crucial to enter any tournament after a rigorous training program and having learned as much as you can about the demands of competition.
By spending some time getting familiar with the five areas above will assist you in achieving what you want to compete in Jiu-Jitsu.
What are other abilities you've had to master in order to become an effective opponent in Jiu Jitsu? Share your experience in your comments.
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