Andy Stump
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But by learning the defense and those positions, I didn't really mind, uh, being experimental and trying something new because what's the worst thing that's going to happen? I'm going to end up back where I feel comfortable. The problem right now, and again, I don't know your game at all.
But by learning the defense and those positions, I didn't really mind, uh, being experimental and trying something new because what's the worst thing that's going to happen? I'm going to end up back where I feel comfortable. The problem right now, and again, I don't know your game at all.
We've known each other for 15 minutes, but I bet the problem is right now, your most comfortable position is top. And if you, if that's where you demand that you stay or you're unwilling to experiment with because of the consequences of ending up on the bottom, in my opinion, and I'm not a coach, I think that that limits you.
We've known each other for 15 minutes, but I bet the problem is right now, your most comfortable position is top. And if you, if that's where you demand that you stay or you're unwilling to experiment with because of the consequences of ending up on the bottom, in my opinion, and I'm not a coach, I think that that limits you.
We've known each other for 15 minutes, but I bet the problem is right now, your most comfortable position is top. And if you, if that's where you demand that you stay or you're unwilling to experiment with because of the consequences of ending up on the bottom, in my opinion, and I'm not a coach, I think that that limits you.
So I would, my advice to you, if you were at the gym and you had a wrestling background would be like, one, that's awesome. It's not a negative thing, but I would catch up the defense to the offense you already have. And then you're going to be well more, much more well-rounded.
So I would, my advice to you, if you were at the gym and you had a wrestling background would be like, one, that's awesome. It's not a negative thing, but I would catch up the defense to the offense you already have. And then you're going to be well more, much more well-rounded.
So I would, my advice to you, if you were at the gym and you had a wrestling background would be like, one, that's awesome. It's not a negative thing, but I would catch up the defense to the offense you already have. And then you're going to be well more, much more well-rounded.
What you said is you play guard against people you can beat.
What you said is you play guard against people you can beat.
What you said is you play guard against people you can beat.
Do you really think that's going to happen?
Do you really think that's going to happen?
Do you really think that's going to happen?
Well, it's also, it's your game to play and it's your trajectory. But I tell you what, I have seen a few people who grapple, who came from a wrestling background and their success early was unbelievable. And they were a nightmare for people. Right. But then they hit a glass wall that they couldn't find their way around. And more often than not, they didn't come back. Right.
Well, it's also, it's your game to play and it's your trajectory. But I tell you what, I have seen a few people who grapple, who came from a wrestling background and their success early was unbelievable. And they were a nightmare for people. Right. But then they hit a glass wall that they couldn't find their way around. And more often than not, they didn't come back. Right.
Well, it's also, it's your game to play and it's your trajectory. But I tell you what, I have seen a few people who grapple, who came from a wrestling background and their success early was unbelievable. And they were a nightmare for people. Right. But then they hit a glass wall that they couldn't find their way around. And more often than not, they didn't come back. Right.
Then there's the other side of that. Some people... We have an electrician friend, Michael, that I will use as an example of this, who completely embraced the fact that his top game far exceeded his defensive game and committed to it. The dude is a nightmare, not because he was a wrestler, because he's really good at jujitsu and he's a blue belt.
Then there's the other side of that. Some people... We have an electrician friend, Michael, that I will use as an example of this, who completely embraced the fact that his top game far exceeded his defensive game and committed to it. The dude is a nightmare, not because he was a wrestler, because he's really good at jujitsu and he's a blue belt.
Then there's the other side of that. Some people... We have an electrician friend, Michael, that I will use as an example of this, who completely embraced the fact that his top game far exceeded his defensive game and committed to it. The dude is a nightmare, not because he was a wrestler, because he's really good at jujitsu and he's a blue belt.