my Arte Suave

GQ Results

I just had my second tournament at purple belt at Grappler’s Quest UFC Fan Expo Boston.

I had three matches, i won my first match on points, lost my second match to a big boy from Team Lloyd Irvin, and lost my third match on points.

Right now its all a learning a experience for me, getting used to the purple belt competition you could say. But its not the competition thats the trouble, its me, and my body not performing to what it can perform to, that is the most frustrating part right now for me, is my body not doing what its supposed to do. I don’t feel any different from the other times I was competing, but I have been feeling this nervous energy when I am out there. There are other things that could hindering my ability to perform that are still outstanding  from Chicago. Not too sure. 

As far as technical stuff, I am making a lot of mistakes, there are things I have to tighten up no doubt. Side control stuff, closed guard stuff, and even my back taking ability. All positions in GQ I did not capitalize on.

I am not dissappointed at my placing at all, just upset at my body right now. I am going to kill myself in training these next few weeks and beyond.

Right now I am trying to get to Maryland to train on the 5th so we will see how that goes.

All I can do now is train train train, and learn from these recent results, I know they will be better for sure. I have alot of competing to do before the year is up! My pride isnt hurt at all, just my body! lol As of right now i will be doing conditioning 3 times a week at next level. It looks like 2 strength sessions and 1 blow out session. And I am going to start swimming as soon as the pool near my house opens up again.

For now here is a video of my first match.