tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post2631343966237870026..comments2011-09-07T12:22:49.944-07:00Comments on Fifty/50 BJJ Cailín: Gym hoppingBJJ Cailínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513043772499828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-57865601284238886572011-09-03T14:04:54.894-07:002011-09-03T14:04:54.894-07:00It's all about finding a gym with the right at...It's all about finding a gym with the right atmosphere and the right people. If it's not working for you then it's time to try something new. You need to enjoy your gym to get the most out of BJJ.<br /><br />Andy at <a href="http://www.breakingguard.com/" rel="nofollow">BreakingGuard.com</a>BJJ gi shop UKhttp://www.breakingguard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-65916501495087858212011-08-17T01:12:38.114-07:002011-08-17T01:12:38.114-07:00I completely agree with you :). To me, the gym is ...I completely agree with you :). To me, the gym is not the walls and the mat, but the people I train with. I love the guys and gals at The Labs and wouldn't want to train anywhere else. If, however, I didn't feel like that, then no patch or team would force me, a grown man, to stay.Liam H Wandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592644859626736304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-51756820696903165362011-08-16T20:24:22.688-07:002011-08-16T20:24:22.688-07:00Good work on this blog, I am going to pass it on. ...Good work on this blog, I am going to pass it on. I have quite a few women training with me.Indianapolis Jiu Jitsuhttp://www.carlsongracieindy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-83086606154235339912011-08-16T12:19:28.574-07:002011-08-16T12:19:28.574-07:00I used to live in Mississippi, and gyms don't ...I used to live in Mississippi, and gyms don't last long there, so you have to get what training that you can while you can. As a single woman, I've also left schools due to drama. So, I guess you can call me a gym hopper. However, I consider it smart training. If a gym doesn't "feel" safe or if the instruction becomes lacking, I will change schools. I've also learned to recognize the signs of bad business practices. These people can get pretty nasty. If I ever come across another I'll bail much faster than I did last time.<br /><br />IMHO - There is a difference in gym hoppers, some just lack commitment, others look for free training, and still others have higher expectations for their gym and gym owner.Combat Sports Reviewhttp://www.combatsportsreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-19397154237997107122011-08-16T09:10:10.484-07:002011-08-16T09:10:10.484-07:00Lol, Jen, you know better than to get worked up ov...Lol, Jen, you know better than to get worked up over the dregs of Sherdog! (Quite possibly a troll thread, too, created just to create drama.) Besides, it appears most of the posters had your view anyway; only a few nincompoops seemed to be hard-liners the "no change or else" way. <br /><br />Now the "gym hoppers" who annoy me are the ones who train a week here, train a few weeks there, train a month over here, come in for Open Mat there, train over here right before a fight (that's always my gym then), training at all the places in town without ever committing to a single one. Mostly they're just trying not to pay any money... :/lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603807319832815566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-80850418581353125192011-08-16T08:16:28.992-07:002011-08-16T08:16:28.992-07:00Just came across this blog- nice work! Ryan actual...Just came across this blog- nice work! Ryan actually just did an interview where he talks about gym hopping in a different way, but I agree with him: http://www.budovideos.com/online/bjj-news/ryan-hall-on-training-with-everyone/Nomyanthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018982648854227940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421588795787161961.post-51463019370926139782011-08-16T06:18:09.402-07:002011-08-16T06:18:09.402-07:00Sherdog has its moments. There is plenty of silly ...Sherdog has its moments. There is plenty of silly stuff on there, but also great posts like <a href="http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f12/bjj-rolling-guide-beginners-926678/" rel="nofollow">this</a> and <a href="http://www.sherdog.net/forums/20531082-post60.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>.<br /><br />The tribal approach of jiu jitsu's 'team' mentality is quite strange, though I can understand the appeal. I didn't put any thought into it when first picking a place to train, but despite not being all that team oriented myself (especially as I don't compete), I have since gone for Roger Gracie or Gracie Barra affiliated places if possible.<br /><br />Still, I've moved gyms so many times now (always just due to geography: for the last few years, I've moved house at least once a year, sometimes twice) that I've never built up that intense bond with a particular school. It would be nice if there was less of a team thing in BJJ, as then there would probably be so much more sharing of techniques, strategies, approaches etc. Seems to work for judo.<br /><br />I babble more about teams <a href="http://www.slideyfoot.com/2010/01/bjj-teams.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.com