You put the Devil on the other side, and I will come to fight.
My strategy is not to give them a chance to hit me.
A black belt only covers two inches of your ass. You have to cover the rest.
Talented people without discipline don't go anywhere.
My number one recommendations for part time grapplers is: no alcohol - no smoking - Follow the Gracie diet. The reason I say that is because smoking and alcohol put a lot of effort on your body. Your lungs. Your liver. Your stomach. These things will make you suffer, man.
The idea of jiu-jitsu is to give the little guy a chance to beat the big guy.