What is sandbagging in BJJ?

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Sandbagging means competing at a belt level below your actual skill, usually to win easier. It is considered unethical. Some people sandbag by avoiding promotion or competing in lower divisions. Tournaments try to prevent it but enforcement is difficult. Win at your real level.

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