Topic: Robert Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on NHBGEAR.COM forum!

[Robert Drysdale]

Hello Everbody!
Its Robert Drysdale posting to announce that i will be
making regular contributions to this thread. I want to
say hello and let you know that i am here to answer
any and all questions that you have regarding Jiu-jitsu
with the gi,  without the gi, and within an MMA environment.

I will do my best to address your questions so please
respond to this thread with some topics that you would
like to see me cover and we can start!

also, the first 10 people that respond to this thread with
a GOOD question i will send a couple of FREE Robert Drysdale
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stickers.

Thanks for your time in advance!

Robert Drysdale Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
www.RobertDrysdale.net
(877) BJJ-MMA-1
(702) 944-9972

[JJB]

Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your new place.

Thanks! We have been open for just over 1 full week
and the turnout has been amazing so far!

[Bull_in_Chinashop]

What is your opinion of the half guard in MMA?

[David Jacobs]

Great to have you posting here.

O.K.  Here's my question:

If you could change one or more CBJJ rules regarding competition, what rules would you change and why?

For example:  The turtle position should constitute a guard and reversals from the turtle should be awarded 2 points because.....

(FYI:  This question was not intended to put you in an awkward spot with the CBJJ.  Establishing the rules will always be difficult and you will never make everyone happy with the results.  I think the CBJJ has done a pretty good job.  I'm just curious as to what you think should be changed, if anything.)

[David Jacobs]

What is your opinion of the half guard in MMA?

top, bottom, or both?  (just trying to help)

[kolila]

in your opinion to get better at jiujitsu in the shortest amount of time, is it better to drill a single move for a week at a time, or for the instructor to introduce a new move every class?

[turkey sandwich]

what are some suggestions for picking up good, solid sponsorships?

[goatfury]

Welcome to the forum, Robert!  Your finish of Marcelo in ADCC was inspiring.

[lars]

As someone who has spent significant time training and teaching in both the US and Brazil, what are you thoughts on the level of Jiu-Jitsu instruction and training in the US vs Brazil (Gi and No-Gi).  That is, do you feel there is a considerable gulf between the level of instruction and training between Brazilian and US schools?

Thank you for your time.

[mulletude11]

in your opinion, did eddie bravo "invent" the rubber guard? or was it always there, and he just used it a  lot and came up with a buch of moves that only really flexible people can do?

[sonicbh]

What's up Robert. I think you should go over your thoughts on passing the Half guard. You pass right through my bottom half and talk about hand placement in bottom half. Also you should be happy your not in South Dakota anymore its -40 below and my car is an ice box!

[mchapman]

Welcome, thanks for joining. I went to your Brasa seminar in Atlanta last year and was really impressed with how involved you were in people learning and answering every question that was asked of you, even after the seminar was finished and people were trying to get you out of there.

My questions are:

What is the current state of Brasa? I know that the Vieria's have their team, Galvao, Mendes Bros, and Bruno Frazzato have their team, and now that you and Maia are focusing on MMA, who is the team made up of? Thanks, I hope to see you do well in ADCC this year.

[ggovel]

Why did you OK Mir's promotion of his manager's son to blackbelt?

[jiujitsuking]

What goes through your head before a competition?  From the night before too the second before your match?

Do you stay calm? do you pump yourself up? do you clear your head? or are you thinking about positions?...ect

Thanks Robert

[silverscreen]

My question is with all of that BJJ knowledge that is crammed in Xtreme Couture right now, what move  or transition have you discovered or been shown at the gym that has helped you game MMA wise or BJJ wise.