Ballet of Violence

faixabranca:

This website looks like a good resource.

I found the following section especially relevant…

Basic Etiquette

• Keep your uniform clean.
• Avoid foul language.
• Respect everyone.
• Never challenge an instructor to a fight. (Ask politely for help.)
• Be on time for class.
• Call your instructor if you will be absent for a length of time.
• Always bow or shake hands before sparring.
• NEVER get too aggressive while sparring, you should relax and go easy - don’t grind away, or go too hard trying to tap people out.
• No Shoes on the mat.
• Refrain from horseplay, talking, and interrupting while your instructor is teaching.
• Keep yourself properly groomed.

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I think the “relax and go easy” is the hardest part for me.  Maybe that’s why I want to puke after rolling?

That was (and still is) the toughest thing for me as well.  There was no “take it easy” in wrestling. All live rolling was 100%, so it was difficult to move into a space where you couldn’t actually LEARN at full speed without hurting yourself or your teammates.  I have to constantly and actively remind myself - “Slow Down.”