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This is a common one, especially when it comes to standup. If you want to throw somebody it can’t be done in halves. You either throw someone or you don’t, there is no try. Timidity is incredibly common in all aspects of Jiu Jitsu, because nobody wants to be stuck in a bad position for extended periods of time. That leads us to two things 1. Get better at getting out of bad situations so that you can confidently attempt whatever you want 2. Do the thing, consequences be damned. If you make a full effort in the room and mess it up, it’s a learning experience, but you must make an earnest attempt.
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It’s probably not actually 5 moves; this is more about being preemptive. Let’s say that you know someone is going break open your closed guard. It is better to break it open yourself and position yourself in a way that you can be successful than to let them have total control. This may be confusing because I often talk about not letting people do things to you, but the path of least resistance is sometimes acceptance. By acknowledging that I have been beat in a particular situation I can sometimes set myself up for success by being a step ahead. The first step is acknowledging you have a problem, always.
Defensively, the further away I can keep someone is reasonably advantageous. Most of the time I either need to play as close to them or as far away from them as possible. This is why 1/2 guard is not your first line of defense, 1/2 guard already places you at a middle distance and gives your opponent access to passing easier. The goal should be to use all of the tools at your disposal. Effectively we eliminate 1/2 of our tools when we use half guard as our initiating position. Develop a game that begins as far out as possible and continues to be successful at every stage and distance.
Jiu Jitsu guys break, myself included. Even more than standup it is probably the greatest advantage wrestlers have over us. They just don’t quit. We saw this with Nicky Rod and Kaynan at WNO. Kaynan had the first five minutes and then the wheels fell off. This is something that Nick Rodriguez has always been able to do. I still believe that his first ADCC run was sheer force of will and good coaching. He has steadily improved his actual Jiu Jitsu as well. If Jiu Jitsu wants to keep up with the influx of wrestlers in competition, there’s going to need to be a change in work ethic towards desire to win.
I am of the belief that if you are on commentary for an event, it is your job to actually know what’s happening and be honest about the stakes. If every event is the most important, the biggest, the best, then none of them are. Hyperbole is best used sparingly WNO and The Crown don’t really matter to the athletes or to the audience. The same can be said for FPI. The people who will watch these events will watch them regardless of who’s on the card. My next point, if you’re getting paid to tell people what’s happening you should know what’s happening. Example: Chase Hooper vs. Jim Miller it was incredibly clear that Hooper was attempting to calf slice/hobble Miller. Both Rogan and Cormier were insistent that he was looking for a crotch ripper/banana split. I can forgive not knowing the hobbler, because it’s a niche submission, but at the very least Rogan should have been able to call the calf slicer. All I’m asking is that at “high level” events we put appropriate gravity on the situation and know what we’re talking about…rant over.
The hardest thing about beginning Jiu Jitsu is connecting what you know with what you do. It’s true for everyone, some people just pick up on things faster than others. The key is just not getting frustrated. It takes time to learn a new skill and the hardest part about Jiu Jitsu is it takes as long as it takes. I stopped caring about whether I was going to get promoted at purple belt, and yet somehow, I still squeaked in to achieve my goal of black belt before 30. From someone who has been there, I can promise the journey is much more fulfilling than the destination. Focus on connecting what you know with what you do and let everything else fall into place.
https://youtu.be/eKVcygzipiE?si=ClUW1EcVnzAoCeY8
https://youtu.be/w6hrgC5mcQI?si=xOfS_sJ3Yxw2qAfU 1a. Cross Knee Slice: cross grip- choke or pass
1b. Sweep or full closed 1c. Cross knee slice: same side grip- choke or pass 1d. Sweep or full closed 2a. Up down- split passing 2b. Sweep/ submit 2c. Closed guard- split passing 2d. Sweep or submit 3a. Kimura trap- back or arm attack 3b. Free arm 3c. Kimura trap 1/2- back or arm attack 3d. Sweep or full closed 4a. Bottom 1/2 Kimura- sweep or sub 4b. Pass 4c. Bottom side Kimura sweep or sub 4d. Counter 5a. Gargoyle 5b. 5c. Kimura trap 5d. 6a. Top crucifix 6b. 6c. Iran 6d. 7a. Karelin 7b. 7c. Floating guard 7d. 8a. Piggy back 8b. 8c. Tripod 8d. If you do Jiu Jitsu, you should have a good guard. It is the primary thing that differentiates Jiu Jitsu from other grappling styles. However, your life will always be easier if you play on top. Gravity is on your side when you play on top. I can never make someone carry my weight in guard the way I can in side control. It is also much harder to score points staying on your back. You still have to come up to score most sweeps. I will force you to play guard, but I will encourage you to stay on top.
Sometimes the best option is to not hold onto something too tightly. It could be a grip, it could be a position, or it could even be a submission. The danger of holding onto something more than you should is it wears you down, or it puts you in a bad spot. The ability to recognize things that no longer serve you is key. It is okay to let go of detrimental attachments in favor of resetting to begin anew.
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