Comments on: Claustrophobia and Grappling http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/ My ups and downs as I train under James Foster, Lotus Club black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:34:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 steve Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:42:17 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-2164 Jet li is a BJJ BB Jet li is a BJJ BB

]]> By: Tim http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Tim Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:42:02 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-2004 No issues with claustrophobia (the only thing that bothers me about MRI is all the noise), but I have discovered that I suck at being out of breath. I'm doing a calorie restricted paleo gig right now, and when I gas, it's like I'm drowning. I literally have *nothing* left until I regain my breath. I've tried about a dozen suggestions regarding breath control, but the result is always the same - being crushed and being gassed = tap, tap, tap. No amount of wedging, creating space, or focusing on breathing changes anything. Hopefully this all goes away again once I move past the calorie restriction phase of this diet. No issues with claustrophobia (the only thing that bothers me about MRI is all the noise), but I have discovered that I suck at being out of breath. I’m doing a calorie restricted paleo gig right now, and when I gas, it’s like I’m drowning. I literally have *nothing* left until I regain my breath. I’ve tried about a dozen suggestions regarding breath control, but the result is always the same – being crushed and being gassed = tap, tap, tap. No amount of wedging, creating space, or focusing on breathing changes anything. Hopefully this all goes away again once I move past the calorie restriction phase of this diet.

]]> By: Steven http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 Steven Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:09:19 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1939 I know what you mean. I'm very new to BJJ, and never experienced claustrophobia until now. I don't know, something about having this guy on top of you, eclipsing the light, and making it difficult for you to breathe...makes me feel claustrophobic. I'll have to focus on keeping a knee in as you suggest. Thanks for the tip. I know what you mean. I’m very new to BJJ, and never experienced claustrophobia until now. I don’t know, something about having this guy on top of you, eclipsing the light, and making it difficult for you to breathe…makes me feel claustrophobic. I’ll have to focus on keeping a knee in as you suggest. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 Steve Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1934 There is nothing worse than being smothered like that! Looking for the light IS key, but just remember kids. Don't GO to the light. That's bad! :) There is nothing worse than being smothered like that! Looking for the light IS key, but just remember kids. Don’t GO to the light. That’s bad! :)

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Steve Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:01:38 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1933 Thanks, Jason. Good tips, and I completely agree with you. Thanks, Jason. Good tips, and I completely agree with you.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Steve Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:05 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1932 I am not surprised at all by the conclusions of that video, Sean. If you look at where a shoe is made to bend and then consider that your foot would break if it bent there, it's clear that everything about how you walk and run has to be changed. Wearing those shoes and walking barefoot, I found that I walked differently, a little more up on my toes rather than a solid heel strike and roll. Thanks for sharing that, Sean! I am not surprised at all by the conclusions of that video, Sean. If you look at where a shoe is made to bend and then consider that your foot would break if it bent there, it’s clear that everything about how you walk and run has to be changed. Wearing those shoes and walking barefoot, I found that I walked differently, a little more up on my toes rather than a solid heel strike and roll.

Thanks for sharing that, Sean!

]]> By: Jiujitsu365 http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Jiujitsu365 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:23:16 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1931 In my first Judo match I tried a sacrifice throw and ended up with the guy landing on me in a mount. He hunched over me and as I tried to breathe, I sucked in a mouthful of belly fat. Not only was I disgusted, but I also panicked as I had never experienced that before in my entire life. I've had my experiences in BJJ too and I thought about quitting as well. But it made me tougher and now I know how to cope with overwhelming pressure. As you said, "hip movement" and "looking for the light is key." In my first Judo match I tried a sacrifice throw and ended up with the guy landing on me in a mount. He hunched over me and as I tried to breathe, I sucked in a mouthful of belly fat. Not only was I disgusted, but I also panicked as I had never experienced that before in my entire life.

I’ve had my experiences in BJJ too and I thought about quitting as well. But it made me tougher and now I know how to cope with overwhelming pressure. As you said, “hip movement” and “looking for the light is key.”

]]> By: Jason http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Jason Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:12:27 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1930 I know just where you are coming from. I dealt with this a while back too and blog about it. http://jiujitsumap.com/brazilian-jiu-jitsu/5-tips-to-overcoming-claustrophobia-in-bjj/ I don't have trouble with seeing. Mine is with breathing. I feel like there is no oxygen. Over time I'm getting better at it but like you sometimes it just hits me. Usually with me it is towards the end of practice when I am breathing heavy already. I know just where you are coming from. I dealt with this a while back too and blog about it.

http://jiujitsumap.com/brazilian-jiu-jitsu/5-tips-to-overcoming-claustrophobia-in-bjj/

I don’t have trouble with seeing. Mine is with breathing. I feel like there is no oxygen. Over time I’m getting better at it but like you sometimes it just hits me. Usually with me it is towards the end of practice when I am breathing heavy already.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Steve Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:39:48 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1929 Thanks, Mike. I've been dealing with it in BJJ for a little over three years now, so I'm usually okay. I'll admit, though, there are a few times I'll just freak out. I don't know why, but sometimes, my ability to cope is compromised. Brains are funny things. Thanks, Mike. I’ve been dealing with it in BJJ for a little over three years now, so I’m usually okay. I’ll admit, though, there are a few times I’ll just freak out. I don’t know why, but sometimes, my ability to cope is compromised. Brains are funny things.

]]> By: Steve http://www.stevebjj.com/2010/01/claustrophobia-and-grappling/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Steve Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.stevebjj.com/?p=529#comment-1928 Dev, I hear you. Keeping a knee in or better yet, never letting anyone pass your guard is the best way to go. But I'm not that good! Hehe. Good advice, bro. Thanks, as always, for the comment. Dev, I hear you. Keeping a knee in or better yet, never letting anyone pass your guard is the best way to go. But I’m not that good! Hehe. Good advice, bro. Thanks, as always, for the comment.

]]>