Thanks so much for all those that have supported me on my journey of Australian Will-Machado BJJ Nationals, to my friends and family you have made the journey so much more, by knowing that NO matter what, you are all there!!The best thing about friends and family, is that they don't care WHAT I am, they care WHO I am and that is the rock that makes the difference that we all live by for each other!!
The picture above I recieved the day before I competed, how cool is that!! Thanks so much, from the back left Kayleb (my son), Tyreice, Joel, Dave, Deejah & Mel. I felt very proud to have got the pics you have all made the effort to make!
Results:
I got spanked in about 45-60sec (May have been less) from a choke called the "Guillotine"!! To say I was disappointed is a understatement I was quite pis$ed off to be completely truthful! I carried that "disappointment" with me for most of the day and it didn't leave me till about 10pm that night I reckon!
Before I give you "details" I have to say a big awesome Congrats to John Erskine who won the 80-90kg white belt division that we were in, he was the pick of the division with out a doubt!!
My "Truths"!
Although my match didn't last long and everyone commented on my "awesome" pick up, most people have said to me.
Why didn't I slam him into the ground?
Here's my truthful answer! The tournament to my "understanding" is not a win at all costs, sure their maybe exceptions.
So while I had him in mid air from a 2 legged pick up, I "choose" to put him down comfortably rather then send him to mars to try and breath for air, as would of happened if I had carried on with the momentum that I had generated from the pick up and slammed him into the ground!
From my action of being "passive" he was able to whip on the Guillotine choke and due to my lack of experience I didn't have the "tools" to get out of it, the end result I tapped!
99.9% of men I have told, have said I should of slammed his A$$ to the ground with NO mercy! Trust me, after I tapped and sat their cursing under my breath I was thinking exactly that plus some more!!
What has shifted me from that thinking of next time I will have a mindset of NO MERCY?
Most people won't be "truthful" because it opens up possible insecurities and perceived weaknesses, however in my hearts of hearts the above is more important to me then "winning", plus I also know that he only got that choke on because of my actions, not his!
Results:
I got spanked in about 45-60sec (May have been less) from a choke called the "Guillotine"!! To say I was disappointed is a understatement I was quite pis$ed off to be completely truthful! I carried that "disappointment" with me for most of the day and it didn't leave me till about 10pm that night I reckon!
Before I give you "details" I have to say a big awesome Congrats to John Erskine who won the 80-90kg white belt division that we were in, he was the pick of the division with out a doubt!!
My "Truths"!
Although my match didn't last long and everyone commented on my "awesome" pick up, most people have said to me.
Why didn't I slam him into the ground?
Here's my truthful answer! The tournament to my "understanding" is not a win at all costs, sure their maybe exceptions.
So while I had him in mid air from a 2 legged pick up, I "choose" to put him down comfortably rather then send him to mars to try and breath for air, as would of happened if I had carried on with the momentum that I had generated from the pick up and slammed him into the ground!
From my action of being "passive" he was able to whip on the Guillotine choke and due to my lack of experience I didn't have the "tools" to get out of it, the end result I tapped!
99.9% of men I have told, have said I should of slammed his A$$ to the ground with NO mercy! Trust me, after I tapped and sat their cursing under my breath I was thinking exactly that plus some more!!
What has shifted me from that thinking of next time I will have a mindset of NO MERCY?
- I was their to learn about myself and BJJ, winning was a bonus (if it had of happened)
- I had reached my goals before entering the tournament
- The tournament is about learning BJJ from each other not full contact MMA!
- I was reminded from talking with Cam who is head instructor of Dominance Mixed Martial Arts that their is no need to slam people at this tournament!
- What would someone have done with higher morals and values?
- If my son was watching would I have been proud to have slammed that guy? HELL NO!
Most people won't be "truthful" because it opens up possible insecurities and perceived weaknesses, however in my hearts of hearts the above is more important to me then "winning", plus I also know that he only got that choke on because of my actions, not his!
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2 comments:
Next time slam him if it's within the confines of the rules.
The first comp is always a learning experience. I remember the feelings I had when I lost my first match. Not good.
Spida,
loved your blog. I congratulate you on your attitude and respect for your opponent in the comp. It's better to be a warrior in the garden than it is to be a gardener at war. The world needs those kind of warriors - people like you.
respect ..
John Will
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