Wow... so on average 2.5 years for a blue belt ? That sounds like a lot
Depending on frequency of training and how much extras and intangibles, I would think that's about average
Wow... so on average 2.5 years for a blue belt ? That sounds like a lot
While my body feels sore and tired a lot , i only really roll 2 or 3 times each day. Technique drills are pretty low intensity.
6 months ago...damn I can't even remember how good I was
Wow... so on average 2.5 years for a blue belt ? That sounds like a lot
Wow... so on average 2.5 years for a blue belt ? That sounds like a lot
From what i understood from other coaches at my academy, our professor views stripes on a white belt as just motivational tools to retain and motivate new students. What counts is getting your blue and he only gives you that when your ready.
Basically he views all white belts regardless of stripes as just white belts.
Man a somber follow up to "I got my blue belt!" thread you had few weeks ago.
I going to fourth that you may be over training. I'm a few years younger than you, and I had a lot of free time I trained 5x a week for a month or so , and again when prepping for a tournament, it ended up slowing me down. I just was sore all the time and felt worn down and I just never felt like moving after a few weeks at that pace.
What works best for me is 3x training three times a week, along with 1 workout at home per week.
I'm going to be in a similar situation to you pretty soon... I have training partners giving me a pretty hard time right now who aren't getting promoted soon however I am. I don't expect the day I come in with my blue belt to all of a sudden wreck those guys. They'll probably just roll harder with me now.
Did you get a heads up you were getting promoted? You know who gives you a hard time and who doesn't. Of course that wasn't going to change overnight.
This is your problem. No rolling and all technique is not training. Thats called a technique seminar. You are literally doing a technique seminar every day and expecting to not get tired during real training.Duh should have mentioned that..sorry.
Class changed a few months ago and now instead of 15 minute warm-up, 30 mins technique drills with a partner, and 15-20 minutes roll the professor now just uses up whole hour to do techniques. It sucks and many of us complain about it because some of us have to go back to work family etc and moving the live rolling to open mat after class sometimes I can't roll as much as I want.
Generally i squeeze in 2-3 rolls a day, but Saturday class is 45 minute straight rolling only which is nice.
Thank you for any help or advice
This is your problem. No rolling and all technique is not training. Thats called a technique seminar. You are literally doing a technique seminar every day and expecting to not get tired during real training.
I agree but I don't know why our professor gradually started taking up entire hour of class for techniques rather than reserving st least last 15 minutes for rolling. He does have open mats after class but I usually have to go to work , pick up son etc so an hour is all i have.
In your opinion , and for a relative beginner at my level, how many 5 minute rolls minimum a day should I do if I go 4-5 or even 6 times a week ?
Just shut up and train and you will get better. If you want to improve faster then spend more time drilling, sparring, and watching film