I still deal with that from time to time. My pride gets in the way of me progressing. I use moves I feel confident I'll hit versus things I'm not too sure about too much.
Plus, being tapped by a guy who is on the mat for the first time in his life kinda sucks. ;)
I hear you, Issac. Like I say, I'm pretty used to being tapped, but I do allow myself to become too defensive and get stuck on the bottom not getting tapped but not regaining initiative either. Working on trying new things and integrating new offensive stategies, and of course when I open up to attack/attempt a new thing in not the right way I'm going to run the risk of getting caught out. Have definitely come a long way in the ego department though, as that experience would've brought me really low not long ago, and I didn't feel any negativity and took the feedback it gave me and will hopefully rock my new move a bit better this week :) But, yeah, getting tapped sucks, and I've got extra chip on my shoulder/something to prove complex as a female and a smaller player; can't let that shit rule me or I'll never break through the ceiling I've recently hit. Roll on, brother.
I've hit a ceiling I'm trying to overcome, too. Not improving much. Talked to my coach about it and he said to keep on trucking, that it will come to me and I'll figure it out shortly.
I'm workin it, though. I have big man's complex. It really sucks when I get tapped by a little guy. I have yet to get tapped by a girl, though. ;)
Indeed, Isaac, in my limited experience, there's short bursts of identifiable improvement followed by long plateaus of plugging away. I agree with your coach; you'll get there!
Would be happy to introduce to you tappage by a woman, if we're ever in the same time zone; is a character-building experience for a man ;)
Really good thread on the topic of tapping and how it relates to progression in BJJ, here.
ReplyDeleteCool, thanks brother, I'll check it out. Get well soon, but rest proper now so you can hit the mats full force sooner ;)
ReplyDeleteI still deal with that from time to time. My pride gets in the way of me progressing. I use moves I feel confident I'll hit versus things I'm not too sure about too much.
ReplyDeletePlus, being tapped by a guy who is on the mat for the first time in his life kinda sucks. ;)
- Isaac
I hear you, Issac. Like I say, I'm pretty used to being tapped, but I do allow myself to become too defensive and get stuck on the bottom not getting tapped but not regaining initiative either. Working on trying new things and integrating new offensive stategies, and of course when I open up to attack/attempt a new thing in not the right way I'm going to run the risk of getting caught out. Have definitely come a long way in the ego department though, as that experience would've brought me really low not long ago, and I didn't feel any negativity and took the feedback it gave me and will hopefully rock my new move a bit better this week :) But, yeah, getting tapped sucks, and I've got extra chip on my shoulder/something to prove complex as a female and a smaller player; can't let that shit rule me or I'll never break through the ceiling I've recently hit. Roll on, brother.
ReplyDeleteI've hit a ceiling I'm trying to overcome, too. Not improving much. Talked to my coach about it and he said to keep on trucking, that it will come to me and I'll figure it out shortly.
ReplyDeleteI'm workin it, though. I have big man's complex. It really sucks when I get tapped by a little guy. I have yet to get tapped by a girl, though. ;)
- Isaac
Indeed, Isaac, in my limited experience, there's short bursts of identifiable improvement followed by long plateaus of plugging away. I agree with your coach; you'll get there!
ReplyDeleteWould be happy to introduce to you tappage by a woman, if we're ever in the same time zone; is a character-building experience for a man ;)
Fabulous post. I wasn't keeping up with your blog enough; I've added it to my list now. I enjoy your thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Georgette, that is very kind. I've been keeping an eye on yours and love the fanatical attention to gi! :D
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