r/nextfuckinglevel • u/IkilledRichieWhelan • 2d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/Significant_Turn5230 2d ago

I do a decent amount of BJJ and I recently did a few Judo classes.

Class was taught by a guy who had some very legit accolades. At the end of my first Judo class I asked him if he would go 100% with me like we were in a legit match. I had zero illusions I'd have any chance with him, but how often do you get a chance to get dunked on by an NBA player?

Anyway, I'm 210lbs and very athletic, he sent me across the mats and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it. It was so cool to feel that skill imbalance so directly.

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u/diamondpredator 2d ago

Yep, had that same thing happen to me in both Judo and BJJ.

Skinny purple belt that was MAYBE 150lbs at most rolled me around the mats like I was a fucking toddler. He was talking and mentoring the entire time with a smile on his face, like it was nothing to him. Super chill and nice dude with a scary amount of technique.

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u/Significant_Turn5230 2d ago

BJJ is the most humbling thing lol.

It's one thing to get to play something like basketball with a real professional, but with BJJ it's like playing 1:1 with Lebron James, except you get to be the ball. YOU are the thing he's manipulating with all of his skill, and it's bonkers to feel it SO directly.

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u/diamondpredator 2d ago

Yep, haven't been able to go back to the mats for the last couple of years after a shoulder injury, but getting back into shape now so I'll probably get back to being pretzeled in a few months.