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Eric’s BJJ “Lowlights” Video?

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This was from the Joslin’s 2008 Canadian Open Grappling/BJJ tourney…

Why do I call it a ‘lowlight‘ reel instead of a highlight reel?

I’ll be sharing it in my next post, but watch the video and Maybe YOU can tell me:

 

QUESTION: Why do you think I’m calling this a lowlight reel?

[I’ll give you a hint – it’s not because I came in 4th instead of 1st]

* Leave your guess in the Comments section below *

Next post I’ll be sharing the (embarassing) truth in as well as the immediate actions I took to fix this problem PLUS a new exercise most of you have never seen before.

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23 responses to “Eric’s BJJ “Lowlights” Video?”

  1. JC Avatar
    JC

    Because you don’t try to be “flashy”. Just trying to do what is “effective”.

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  2. Jeff Sauve Avatar
    Jeff Sauve

    Hahaaa…I was right behind the camera guy waiting to fight….170 beginner on the main stage at Joslin’s ’08 baby!!

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  3. phrog Avatar
    phrog

    I know I’m probably a bit late on the reply but I would say stamina. it looked like both the guys ran out of gas pretty early and the action slowed down a bit.

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  5. Steve C Avatar
    Steve C

    Please don’t tell me I’m correct with : because the lighting was horrible (?)

    or B) a highlight reel is typically a video of a fighter and his flashy moves or finishes… there was nothing worth highlighting there (no offense, it’s just a guess! i’m sure you’re plenty great 😉

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  6. Jay_G Avatar
    Jay_G

    I’m guessing you’re calling this a “low-light” because, in spite of being in a dominant position more than once – see full mount, full back mount with two hooks in – you could not seal the deal. Each time, your opponent was able to escape/reverse the position.

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  7. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    @ Mike C – they give you a red belt to differentiate you to the judges for scoring purposes…

    @ Dragonmamma – no I didn’t get tea bagged, thankfully! lol

    @ cork_boi – yeah that pissed me off big time to have fake trees but that wasn’t it…

    Actually, no one’s got it yet… The mystery continues…

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  8. jason Avatar
    jason

    im gonna say cause you controlled alot of it from your back

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  9. cork_boi Avatar
    cork_boi

    The trees in the background weren’t real?

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  10. dragonmamma/naomi Avatar
    dragonmamma/naomi

    Did you get tea-bagged?

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  11. M. Fred Avatar
    M. Fred

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowlight Hahahaha, best describe why you’re naming it “lowlight” 😛 😛

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  12. M. Fred Avatar
    M. Fred

    Plus it wasn’t that exciting either! Haha, “Highlights” are usually interesting/exciting :p

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  13. M. Fred Avatar
    M. Fred

    Haha because it wasn’t short. “Highlights” are normally very short as in really short in the sense that it’s 10-15 seconds. This was like more than that for each frame

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  14. Al C. Avatar
    Al C.

    It almost appeared like you tried to knee the guy around minute 2:30. Perhaps it was just the angle..

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  15. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Because you are the guy in blue?

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  16. levi Avatar
    levi

    i agree with seb nothing to highlight like two amatures just trying to wrestle

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  17. Seb Avatar
    Seb

    Low / worse moments rather than the best moments (=highlights) of the fight ?
    “lowlights” can be useful to see were you need improvements…

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  18. Fuzzy Avatar
    Fuzzy

    Because you didn’t get to beat his head in while you went for your submissions…

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  19. Anders Hanson Avatar
    Anders Hanson

    Your strength could be better.

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  20. Jarrett Owen Avatar
    Jarrett Owen

    cos it’s all takes place on the ground?

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  21. Mike C Avatar
    Mike C

    Is it that you are wearing a pink belt?

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  22. wil Avatar
    wil

    Lack of control??

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  23. Paul F. Avatar
    Paul F.

    Was it the fact that there was more bad technique than good technique? I mean, he got taken down then tried to lock in a triangle the wrong way. Could barely hold position. I’m thinking there is some kind of balance issue going on. Or too much strength being used and not enough technique.

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