Shamelessly lifted from one of Larry’s posts from the Book of Faces. Do y’all want me to keep moving things here? Is there anyone who only sees his stuff here? Sound off in the comments! —Jack
I’m having a lot of fun in jujitsu lately. I woke up thinking about it.
So anyways, a couple weeks back I’m rolling with Bo Smith who is a brown belt (and the guy who got me doing this stuff to begin with after he beat my ass in an ECQC evo). I’ve rolled with Bo a bunch, and if I he hasn’t tapped me in 30 seconds its because he wants me to learn something.
So at one point I’m in side control, but can’t manage to get anything out of him from there, so I go north south and try to get a choke. Bo of course, being really good and not at all worried lets me because he’s curious what I’m going to go for. Doing this puts all my 280 pounds of awesome fluffiness on Bo’s head in a smother. He easily escaped my clumsy high calorie white belt choke attempt, but afterwards told me that for the first time I made it so he had to work, and that he’d never let me get that position on him again. 😀
Now to the people who don’t do jujitsu, this doesn’t sound like much, but to me that was one of the best compliments I’ve ever gotten and has been a huge motivator and boost to my self esteem. Because after a year straight of getting my ass beaten by higher belts, merely not sucking for ten seconds is a huge win!
However, since then I’ve tried to get to that position on other white belts, and holy moly, that is not the place you want to let a really big dude like me get to. I’ve pulled that off a few times now. Most of the white belts are like 20+ years younger than me and way more athletic, so doing anything other than gassing out and croaking makes me feel like a bad ass. 😀
If any of you guys are on the fence about trying jujitsu, I highly recommend it. I’m down about 30 pounds this year (and it ain’t like I’ve been eating well, because with deadlines comes snacks) and it’s been great. You will however probably get injured, so be sure to swallow your pride and tap early and often. There’s no shame in that. My rotator cuff still aches from when I tore it in January. But still, totally worth it.
I’ve always had a combative personality and enjoyed fighting. Now that I’m fifty this is about the only way I can have fun with that kind of thing and not die. It is fun to check your ego at the door and get your ass kicked. It’s exhausting and sometimes painful, but I’m having a great time. My plan is to keep this up as long as my body will let me.
Hey, Jack.
I don’t do social media, so my blog feed is the only place I see this stuff. I’m always up for a Larry post.
Larry, I’ve been wanting to find a spot at a boxing gym for the same reason , it’s probably been too long since I got hit in the face. On the whole, that can’t be good for my attitude.
I don’t do the Devil’s Database, so like Gbobntx this is the only place I can see this stuff.
Please keep posting here. It is much appreciated
Same- no fb for awhile now.
This is the only place I get any Larry info. I don’t do social media. Please continue (or increase). Thanks.
I just passed my Yon-Kyu (4th-Kyu) test for Karate (Matsubayashi-Ryu), and yeah. The best compliment is often “You’re getting better!”.
It’s a long and hard journey, but it’s worth it.
>.> Also, blackbelt in karate is basic mastery of the Art, and when you have BEGUN to learn. (Which I believe is true for most martial arts… unless they’re a McDojo.)
Karate is a lot easier on the body than Jiu-Jitsu, but yeah, I’ll have to cross train in something like Judo after I get my blackbelt, because countering grapples/throws is important.
Sadly, Karate lost the throws and grappling that it had over time.
Take a look at Karate-do by Tatsuo Suzuki and Kodokan Judo by Kanō Jigorō. Both based around the old styles.
Yes, please. I don’t do social media, either, so this is literally the only place I hear about Larry’s shenanigans. I actually use the RSS feed, that’s how old school I am.
ok, that’s pretty cool, man.
Like others, I don’t do social media, so for me this the only source for Larry news. Please keep them coming!
“Do y’all want me to keep moving things here? Is there anyone who only sees his stuff here? Sound off in the comments!”
Yes please. I don’t do Zuckerberg’s social spy network* and I appreciate you bringing his stuff over here where I can read it now that he’s abandoned the blog that started his legacy.
*When a service is provided to you for “free”, the service isn’t the product…you are.
Yes, please keep posting here. Thanks.
If it isn’t cross-posted on X, I don’t see any of Larry’s stuff.
Yes, please keep bringing stuff from Facebook to here.
Yes, I like seeing the posts. Especially enjoy the occasional fisking post.
“Do y’all want me to keep moving things here?”
Yes, please, as long as it isn’t too much trouble. (Wash your dog first, please.)
“Is there anyone who only sees his stuff here?”
Yes, I do. I also do not do Facebook.
Please continue here. I’ve deleted X, Instagram, and many years ago permanently deleted my Facebook account after my 20yr HS reunion. 20yrs did not make many of those folks any more likable…
Like those above, generally eschew FB and only occasionally look in on X, so if it isn’t cross-posted here I’m not likely to see it. As I’m pushing 73 I don’t believe I’ve enough time left to spend any on X, FB or other socialized media.
Yes, please keep cross-posting here. I don’t do Farcebook or Twitter / X / whatever it’s called this week.
My faceplate got locked shortly after the NRAAM in Nashville years ago, I suspect a certain Brazilian gun maker didn’t like my comments about a whacky product of theirs, and dimed me out for posting under a nom de internet…
Anyhoo, I also only see these here.
Yes, please keep copying here. Much cleaner than in other socmed, much more fun, friendlier crowds.
Yes, please keep posting here. Facebook has become 50% advertisements and 25% annoying posts from liberal friends (Trump = Hitler x fascism x infinity!), so I don’t check it very often.
I don’t have anything to do with Facebook and only see things on X, etc. if someone provides a link. This is the only place I see info from Larry unless you send something via email.
Yep. No FB. In fact closed out all socmed (kinda like socmob) accounts.
Count me as another one who doesn’t do Facebook and likes it when stuff gets posted here.
Add me to the list of neo-Luddites who refuse to join the cattle herds on social media. I don’t use Gargle, FaecesBook, Twitlings (now XXX) or any of that other stuff. Commenting on blog posts is about as “social” as I get on the ‘net.
About the only place I put stuff other than blog comments is a forum for my hobby, where it’s the only place on the ‘net with actual useful information from extremely knowledgeable people. I’ve even been able to help one or two people myself with some knowledge about older stuff that many people have forgotten.
So, YES, please keep posting stuff here on the blog. Thanks.
Add me to the list of “Don’t do Facebook”; I’m a bit sad that this blog is basically dead so I wish Larry would actually post stuff here!
Jack: Yes please do the cross posts here. I’ve given up social media a while back, and wouldn’t get to see some of Larry’s better stuff if you hadn’t cross posted it.
Yes, I greatly appreciate the cross posts. Social Media is not my thing, (it feels so slimy) and I appreciate a good blog post.
Thank you for your work!
Another FarceBork avoider here. Please crosspost. Please?
I need to learn some form of hand-to-hand self defense, in addition to carrying. I used to be able to break the most common grabs and grips. Now, I am *coughcough* years older, slower, and have a bad leg that sometimes requires using a cane. Probably something like krav maga, so I can become more proficient at getting loose and getting away.
Social Media is Social Poison. I don’t do any of them. Here only or I don’t see any of it.
Enjoy the writing news and the -occasional- lib evisceration, but you can leave the drama there.
Adding my voice to so many others – I’ve deleted my Facebook account over 10 years ago, please keep posting here. Would be great if the WriterDojo community was outside of Facebook as well, but I realize it’s a pain and FB makes it very easy.
Yet Another Vote for cross-posting here. I never even had accounts on Farcebook, or any of those other social sewers. The occasional visits from trolls I see here only confirm that I made the right decision.
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Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!
Don’t do facebook cause I’m a hipster please keep em coming.
To Larry, good on ya bud that is a high compliment and hard won.
Keep it up and you’ll be like Brian Blessed setting new weight lifting personal records well into his 70s and actively participating in martial arts. Proud of you!
I’ve been here since Christmas Nouns and the holiday season is poorer for their absence.
I have never had Twitter/Facebook. I consider social media a cesspool best left unwaded through.
I’d love to see more of Larry’s musings and commentary here.
Shadilay.
Please keep posting here. I avoid facebook as much as possible. Thanks!
Don’t allow social media in my house, so yes please, Keep posting here.
I don’t do Social Media either and would love to see more of Larry’s stuff here!
I self-exiled from Facebook about a decade ago, so I appreciate the cross-posts.
I always enjoy the cross postings here! I don’t do social media so it’s nice to catch up on what Larry’s been up to and his take on current events!