https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGRfscQNa8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzFFYj-6NDU
Jean Jacques Machado, Peruvian Collar Choke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ7On7K2ZCc
I love it 
That's cool. As a blue belt, I don't like to try any of the moves that have you pulling out your own gi, worm guard, etc. I feel like there are so many basics I have yet to get proficient with that trying these things would just be a distraction.
I'm not opposed to sport BJJ, but I feel like I'll wait until later purple or brown belt to start throwing those things in.
Is that a generally agreed upon approach, or am I just making excuses for not training them?
GenericAmerican - That's cool. As a blue belt, I don't like to try any of the moves that have you pulling out your own gi, worm guard, etc. I feel like there are so many basics I have yet to get proficient with that trying these things would just be a distraction.I think if you're gonna compete you should train them, or train to beat it atleast
I'm not opposed to sport BJJ, but I feel like I'll wait until later purple or brown belt to start throwing those things in.
Is that a generally agreed upon approach, or am I just making excuses for not training them?
for no gi I love the Peruvian if it failed there is the arm in guillotine or many other options
Here is the no gi version for the bluebelt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WupqrU9FJtI
part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODlsV8h463c
Here is a different version of the gerbi where she puts somebody to sleep using the collar grip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GTXsSvIQZA
In! 
GenericAmerican - That's cool. As a blue belt, I don't like to try any of the moves that have you pulling out your own gi, worm guard, etc. I feel like there are so many basics I have yet to get proficient with that trying these things would just be a distraction.I think you are mostly right.
I'm not opposed to sport BJJ, but I feel like I'll wait until later purple or brown belt to start throwing those things in.
Is that a generally agreed upon approach, or am I just making excuses for not training them?
The Gerbi is a cool move. There is this guy where I train who is good at it... it works.
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