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🥋 Should You Give Higher Belts Feedback?

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There was an interesting post over on Redditt yesterday discussing the etiquette of giving higher belts feedback.

Personally, I think drilling is a great place for anyone to ask for feedback. But when it comes to rounds, let’s just friggin roll… I don’t need a speech about how my lapel choke could have been tighter right after you tapped to it.

When it comes to this situation, I think u/Force_of1 nailed it. There is a huge difference between feedback and advice.

What do you think, is it OK to give higher belts feedback in training?

Is it OK to give higher belts feedback?

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