Comments on: An older grappler (OG) joins a local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Paul Greenhill http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-290 Paul Greenhill Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:11:25 +0000 http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-290 hey dyland, the video was created to show a problem that exists in a lot of bjj and grappling schools around the world, but isn't an indictment against all of them because there are good instructors that don't allow this stupidity. i used our school and students as an example just to make the video entertaining, but it would've been very foolish on my part to point that out the existence of that flaw in our schools if it really existed. ;-) so, go check out the lloyd irvin or leo dalla schools as planned because i'm certain they won't put up with OGs being terrorized by mat punks. paul greenhill (aka the wise grappler) hey dyland,

the video was created to show a problem that exists in a lot of bjj and grappling schools around the world, but isn’t an indictment against all of them because there are good instructors that don’t allow this stupidity. i used our school and students as an example just to make the video entertaining, but it would’ve been very foolish on my part to point that out the existence of that flaw in our schools if it really existed. ;-)

so, go check out the lloyd irvin or leo dalla schools as planned because i’m certain they won’t put up with OGs being terrorized by mat punks.

paul greenhill (aka the wise grappler)

]]> By: dyland wilson http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-288 dyland wilson Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:44:17 +0000 http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-288 wow,i was thinking about joing the lloyd irvin or leo dalla school,but i'm 44 and after hearing all this talk about getting dissed by the youngsters,i think i'll pass..i come from a "traditional" martial arts background and my old sensei would've kicked anyone out that acted like that towars a new student.are ALL the BJJ dojos like this? wow,i was thinking about joing the lloyd irvin or leo dalla school,but i’m 44 and after hearing all this talk about getting dissed by the youngsters,i think i’ll pass..i come from a “traditional” martial arts background and my old sensei would’ve kicked anyone out that acted like that towars a new student.are ALL the BJJ dojos like this?

]]> By: shawn http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-34 shawn Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:58:23 +0000 http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-34 I can relate, though I am being trained by guys who seem to care about my well being. I am 42 and in good shape, but yes, its hard on me!! Physical discomfort is easier for me to deal with when I have a goal in mind--to learn Jiu Jitsu! I can relate, though I am being trained by guys who seem to care about my well being. I am 42 and in good shape, but yes, its hard on me!! Physical discomfort is easier for me to deal with when I have a goal in mind–to learn Jiu Jitsu!

]]> By: jiujitsu365 http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-19 jiujitsu365 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:15:38 +0000 http://thewisegrappler.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/18/#comment-19 "Tap old man." "Knee on face." "Let's go!" Hilarious. I can identify. Even though I am only 34, I can feel the change in recovery time, flexibility, etc... “Tap old man.”

“Knee on face.” “Let’s go!”

Hilarious.

I can identify. Even though I am only 34, I can feel the change in recovery time, flexibility, etc…

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