maxkawasaki
White Belt
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- Feb 15, 2023
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I've started to get back into Muay Thai (5x a week), strength training (2x a week) and then BJJ gi and no gi (5x a week), which is manageable for me. But the issues im having is:
For Muay Thai: Everyone I spar with is a male and usually over 6ft and just built like an absolute unit, im 5'4 on a good day/semi strong and I'm really struggling with my reach. I just cannot seem to get in there enough to actually land anything more than a cheeky jab to the head or body before they hammer me with combos. Does anyone have some good tips on how to deal with this?
For BJJ: I really love BJJ but im finding whenever we roll, if i get caught on my back it literally feels like there is a boulder on top of me and i just cannot move or breathe for the life of me. I even asked one of the purple belts if he had any advice on how to get out of being stuck under top mount or side control and he said 'there's nothing you can do, just try not get caught in it' which I know is obv wrong. Its so frustrating rolling with people who are 40-50kg heavier than you and you're stuck being a starfish. I try thrust them up with my hips and grab their arm to sweep them but they over power me everytime. Could really use some tips for other methods please!
For Muay Thai: Everyone I spar with is a male and usually over 6ft and just built like an absolute unit, im 5'4 on a good day/semi strong and I'm really struggling with my reach. I just cannot seem to get in there enough to actually land anything more than a cheeky jab to the head or body before they hammer me with combos. Does anyone have some good tips on how to deal with this?
For BJJ: I really love BJJ but im finding whenever we roll, if i get caught on my back it literally feels like there is a boulder on top of me and i just cannot move or breathe for the life of me. I even asked one of the purple belts if he had any advice on how to get out of being stuck under top mount or side control and he said 'there's nothing you can do, just try not get caught in it' which I know is obv wrong. Its so frustrating rolling with people who are 40-50kg heavier than you and you're stuck being a starfish. I try thrust them up with my hips and grab their arm to sweep them but they over power me everytime. Could really use some tips for other methods please!