This week we talk about the conventional wisdom you often hear in BJJ. Here are some things we cover don't chase the next belt don't chase gym wins, there's no substitute for mat time, position before submission, always win the grip fight technique beats size and strength a black belt is a white belt that did not quit iron sharpens iron (ABC) Always Be Choking I am a shark and the mat is my water guard pulling is for wimps not tapping from pressure no base no case Links: BjjBrick Shop Your First Year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Six BJJ Training Games to Play While Rolling Your support is appreciated on Patreon Quote of the week: “Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.” Bonnie Blair Speed Skater. Gary can't get enough of Bonnie   Article of the week: https://bjjtribes.com/when-you-should-switch-your-bjj-gym/ The BjjBrick Podcast is in iTunes, Stitcher radio, and Google Play Music for Andriod