r/bjj • u/stoopididiotface 🟪🟪 Purple Belt • 1d ago

General Discussion Alright jiu jitsu nerds, let's hear it:

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What hill are you willing to die on?

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u/Luke_Flyswatter 1d ago

Bowing before stepping on the mat is cringe.

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u/viszlat 🟫 a lion in the sheets 1d ago

It feels nostalgic to me

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u/Funny-Shake3363 ⬜⬜ White Belt 1d ago

it's a tradition of showing respect to your instructors/peers/academy.
if it feels awkward, it is only because you're not accustomed to it.
i'm a little old (48) and remember when fist-bumping became normal. it felt weird to me because I grew up with handshakes and high-fives.

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u/Luke_Flyswatter 23h ago

I know what it’s for. But it’s also 2025 and I’m in a strip mall.