>>10564792>I just had wrestling experienceYou say that dismissively, but that likely put you above all white belts and some blue belts. Wrestling and BJJ are closely related and wrestlers have a benefit in tournaments because they typically get to go to a lot more tournaments (through their schools). Tournament experience helps you win tournaments. It's that simple.
The guys I would worry about most in tournaments were the ones with wrestling backgrounds. Just teach them how to guard pass, and maybe a few simple chokes and they can do quite well. Experience is experience. There's nothing magical about BJJ despite what the BJJ players want to tell you. The catch wrestling guys in particular are tough as nails.
