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#373 "Let's Roll Light" is a LIE! | 951-HOT-TAKE #3

#373 "Let's Roll Light" is a LIE! | 951-HOT-TAKE #3

From I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

May 7, 2026 · 1:29:58

I asked the internet for their hottest BJJ takes… and honestly, this was a mistake.

In this episode of The I Suck at Jiu Jitsu Show, Josh, Bryce, and Brian react to listener-submitted BJJ hot takes that range from painfully true to completely unhinged. We talk about injured training partners who still roll like it’s ADCC finals, why “let’s roll light” basically means nothing, whether you should wash your belt, why middle-aged blue belts might have the biggest target in the gym, and whether submission-only rulesets are actually ruining grappling.

If you’ve ever had a teammate say “I’m injured, let’s go light” and then immediately try to kill you… this episode is for you.

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