So, for the past couple of weeks I haven’t been doing Muay Thai at all. I’ve decided to challenge myself, and enter the Tiger Balm tournament for Submission Wrestling.
I’ve only been doing the Submission Wrestling classes for about 4, maybe 5 months, so I will be entering the beginners bracket. So, I’ve been using all my training time to do No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu classes, and have put Muay Thai aside for now. It’s been a bit of a change, as I am monitoring my weight very closely now to make sure I do not go over-weight for my division.
Preparing for a competition is a great motivator. While I have no expectations of becoming a champion in my first ever competition, I am enjoying how it motivates me to work longer hours in the gym, work harder, and push myself even further than normal. There’s a few other guys preparing for the same tournament, and the more senior members have been great helping us less experienced members get prepared. It really does feel like being a part of a team, and adds another layer of motivation.
I’ll continue to chart my progress as I go along. A few things I’d like to really focus on are controlling people in my guard, and escaping side control.
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