Importante saber: « It is pretty common for an experienced practitioner to know the universal rules and mat etiquette strictly followed by schools across the world. Many serious BJJ students will often travel around the world and train at various academies and all know how to behave despite the difference in country or culture. For the beginning student however, this informality can be confusing and can lead to disrespectful words or actions that the student may not know about. Reprimands are often never voiced, but laid down on the mat. The offending student will know something is wrong, but it may take the student a painfully long time to figure it out. Anyone who has stuck it out and trained BJJ for more than a year or two, has learned all the following lessons, often through their own mistakes. Anytime you visit a new academy, definitely check to see what the school rules are as they are often posted or framed on the wall of the mat. Otherwise, be sure to always follow these simple universal guidelines to avoid any conflicts at visiting schools or a new academy in your area… Roll to learn, not win… – If you can follow this, most of the rest will not be a problem. Sometimes you will need to adopt a win-mentality, especially for a competition, but 90% of the time that mentality will stifle your progress. You will improve most by practicing moves you have difficulty with, which means you will fail – often at first, but later less often. Every time you tap is an opportunity to grow – think about what you might have done wrong. Can’t figure it out? Ask your partner or instructor. No sense in bragging – Even if you are the best…keep it to yourself. Your technique will speak for itself. Do not belittle yourself – You will submit higher belts from time to time – slap hands and roll again. Sometimes they will have given you the submission, other times you’ll catch them “for real.” Either way saying something like “you gave that to me” or “you must be tired” is dangerous. Don’t squash the smaller partners – This is hard for beginners as they tend to rely to much on weight and muscle, however you should be using a level of strength, weight, and energy that is appropriate to your partner. If you’ve resisted or succeeded with a technique because of these advantages in the past, good – now can you give up those advantages and still pull it off? Remember, you will always have the technique, but your physical advantage will vary. It’s okay to tap – Regardless of how many times you’ve escaped an arm bar, this might be the time you get hurt. A couple basic rules: If you are at some joint’s limit (e.g. Armbar – elbow straight) and cannot muscle it back (e.g. curl arm) from there, your partner has the position and strength necessary to break it – tap. If you feel a tingle over your face, or pressure building in your eyes or face, the choke is on – tap. If you are put to sleep or break your arm, you will have proven nothing. Go for the submission, not the tap – You already know you caught the submission, you know how serious the results of finishing it can be, let it go – talk to your partner, your instructor, or preferably both. Injuring someone because they didn’t tap is totally unacceptable outside of a competition setting. Regardless of the person or situation this can get you thrown out of the school. Hygiene – This one is unfortunately the most common on the list. Wash yourself and your gi. Keep your nails short. If you have an open wound or scab you won’t roll unless it can be securely covered. If you have not taped full loops around it, it is not secure, and if you have, it still may not be. Remember wounds don’t just spew diseases- they also pick them up. Shoes stay off the mat – This one is a no brainer. Shoes collect dirt and the potential for infection onto the mats and may damage it as well. Feet should be as clean as possible when stepping onto the mat for the same reasons. The best practice is to remove your shoes at the mat edge and put them back on should you need to leave. There is much bacteria to be picked up walking barefoot off the mat. Silence when the instructor is teaching – Whatever the subject, you will have time to continue your discussion later, and the instructor may be addressing the very issue you were discussing. How else will you learn unless you listen? Listen – When anybody (especially a higher belt) offers advice, try to incorporate it. They are speaking with your best interest in mind and (higher belts) really do know better than you. If you’ve learned to listen to your elders, this is the same (though they may be younger), and if you haven’t, this is the same. Not a minute past – Don’t be late. If you are late, wait until the instructor has recognized you and invited you join. Do this often enough and you will find yourself sitting out entire classes. If you need to leave early, make sure to let the instructor know before class. Most professors would rather you train a little bit or half the class than not train at all – as long as it is done respectfully.» Adaptado de um texto de Rubens Charles Maciel "Cobrinha"
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:03:29 +0000
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