The Mat Spaz

**Seraphim** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 5:12pm

Show him this thread. He'll stop after that:P

**RDRR** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 5:12pm

Break his arm. Then break the arms of his family members too. It's tough love, but he'll know you care.

**sochin101** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 5:18pm

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Show him this thread. He'll stop after that:P

He'll only realise it's about him if his name actually is Matt Spaz...

**Hands** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 5:30pm

I think the instructor should boot his ass, its not worth loosing other students.

**Fearless Ukemi** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 6:03pm

We have a semi-regular that likes to go apeshit on the mat where I train. (When I was brand new, this guy was responsible for me barely being able to swallow my food for a week.) This guy has even dropped elbows on me. Anyways, after a solid 6 months of consistant training, I can handle this guy just fine. It's a good thing he really isn't very good. I suspect he behaves this way because he thinks aggression will make up for his lack of consistant attendance.

I know this does nothing to offer any suggestions, but I thought I would share my version of a similar guy.

**GoldenJonas** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 10:03pm

Originally Posted by sochin101

He'll only realise it's about him if his name actually is Matt Spaz...

That's fucking gold /\/\/\

**TEA** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 10:08pm

Axelton, I love your new avatar (it makes me feel tingly in my special place), but it is definately NSFW.

**PPlate** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 10:30pm

The mat spaz is actually a good thing if you look at it in a positive light. He allows you to test your skills on a totally uncoorperative resisting opponent. Too often in BJJ class we're told to use techniques, not brute force, but it's good to test out if that axiom is true when fighting someone who's strong and brute forces their way around.

If I were you I think I'd love to spar with him. It'll quickly show up the weaknesses in my own game.

**Bustardo** · Posted On: 1/24/2007 10:30pm

So I guess our complaining about him got to our instructor cause he's going to have a talk with him. He's also making a new gym rule:

No leg locks till at least blue belt.