BJJ Training at Marcelo Garcia's Gym Tomorrow

I’m so damn jealous benten. You’re gonna have the time of your life dude.

Sounds like a great experience wish it was some stuff like that around my area

When learning the techniques, be gentle with your training partner, and they will happily teach you everything they can when it is your turn to practice techniques on them.

Secondly, when (if) you roll at the end of class, try not to wrestle. Once again stay relaxed and be ok with tapping out. If you muscle against everything without technique you will gas fast, and not be able to get much out of the session once that happens.

Learning and practicing BJJ is a lot of fun. However, one thing I would warn you is not to expect to be Roger Gracie in a short period of time. If you are not picking something up for whatever reason, just keep at it, and it will eventually come, so try not to get too discouraged as you are learning something new if that situation arises. Basics are extremely important, and can’t be stressed enough.
Don’t rush into anything either and try to do things very fast. Take your time as that will allow you not to get too sloppy. It’s all easier said than done though. You are expected to make mistakes as it is your first day, but learning from them is what’s important.

I live in New York, and have been thinking about it.

Personally I don’t go for submissions when I go up roll with someone I don’t know. Some people have injuries that you don’t know about, or have an ego you don’t want to deal with. Stuff like that.