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I saw another coach talking about how there are pluses and minuses to all things and one of the things that can make task based games training difficult is not being creative. It’s definitely something I have noticed as well. Having an abstract concept to accomplish does seem to be easier for some and harder for others. For example, we have a lot of games where attaching the neck and shoulder to get a head and arm position is the goal. It’s not a difficult task in theory, but a lot of people get stuck at home plate because limitless options are scary. Guess what? There’s not an incorrect path if it works, if there were, there would be no murder sloth.
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I get to do what I set out to do at 15 years old with zero skill every day. I am able bodied enough at nearly 40 that I can still hand out a decent beating and train pretty much every day if I need to. Sometimes I forget, or get frustrated, or even just become apathetic, but really and truly my life is pretty cool and a lot of that has to do with Jiu Jitsu. Do you think you’re as grateful as you could be for the life you have? If not, what could you change or what could you be more grateful for?
https://www.youtube.com/live/p3gvVqIO9A4?si=ORYv8nGyy_gn9_AH
https://youtu.be/hv6x3AMTbv0?si=_hmYn-m5tZqnQ45c I don’t think the standard should lower to appease the masses. In saying that, the only way you will advance in Jiu Jitsu is to put the time in. You probably won’t be good at grappling in one year, you may not be good in five years, but if you give up, you won’t ever be good. Your main goal is to apply the feedback you receive. If you do that you will get better. If the most dedicated people make it to black belt in five years, why would you expect your journey to be quicker? There will be nothing more frustrating in your life than overestimating your abilities when compared to your efforts. It’s okay to enjoy the journey.
1a. Sweep single- hips to mat
1b. R or D 1c. Late stage duck under- hips to mat 1d. R or D 2a. Closed guard Cross choke 2b. Exit danger 2c. Closed guard- collect h&a 2d. BHK 3a. Up/down- collect h&a 3b. BHK 3c. CG- Arm across center line 3d. BHK 4a. Closed guard- Finish h&a 4b. Cover hips 4c. Closed guard- stop with arm across center 4d. Cover hips 5a. Mount- X choke 5b. Legs in front or reverse 5c. Side control- cover hips 5d. Disengage 6a. Side control- finish h&a 6b. Disengage or sub 6c. FHL- finish h&a 6d. Disengage or sub 7a. Turtle- arm attacks 7b. Reverse or closed guard 7c. Choose your adventure 7d. 8a. Dealers choice 8b. 8c. F2F 8d. It is critical that you know where you are in relation to other things as a martial artist. In a confrontation I need to know where I am in relation to my opposition, other people, and objects in the environment. Even in a competition setting I need to be aware of the perimeter of the mat both offensively and defensively as mat boundaries can be used to strategic advantage. In the room this is a skill you can and should work on. You are not ever given limitless room to grapple, and common courtesy would suggest that if you’re rolling like a crazy person, you go back to your designated area and not disturb others. If you’re fleeing the mat or running into things while rolling consistently, you are doing something wrong which you can and should fix. Spatial awareness is part of the game, don’t neglect it.
Only you can moderate your pace. It doesn’t matter what I say or do, you will go at the speed you want to go at. What you need to evaluate is whether you have the capacity to maintain your output? If you don’t feel like you can come back the next day, then the answer is probably no. I can train six times in a week and still feel okay, maybe not great, but I can do it. If you don’t feel like you can do three, the issue is you, not the training. Nobody would claim that I don’t train hard, but I also don’t force things and that’s a major source of energy depletion and physical strain. Long term grappling is not just about beating people up it’s also minimizing the damage to yourself.
In the ibjjf Grand Prix last week we saw Michael Pixley go against Gustavo Batista in round one. Unfortunately for anyone that was watching for entertainment purposes Batista utilized a very intelligent strategy and Pixley did not. It’s happened a few times with the Pedigo guys now where they’ve lost matches by passivity. I’m not someone who likes to skirt that border, but I also understand it can work. You just look kind of dumb and cowardly? That seems strong, but not disengaging to the point of 3 penalties leading to a points deficit voluntarily isn’t the best look. Theoretically, you could win on a pass, but if you don’t engage with the legs you will limit your passing opportunities. If we are not going into dual penalty situations, like a double guard pull, I don’t think I would take three penalties before I got active. You can make back the advantage with a near pass, at a high level making back two points will be significantly harder.
https://youtu.be/wCOSLAxQoe8?si=av4_xiuNppanoPZb
https://youtu.be/ac-z2MkDN38?si=6J04rLpvCVdWIQ1H 1a. Ankle single
1b. Reverse or disengage 1c. Tripod FHL- hold w/out locked hands 1d. Go behind or get on top 2a. 3 levels of lasso 2b. Free lasso arm 2c. UD 2d. End stage passing positions 3a. Pants sleeve 3b. End stage passing position 3c. Collar sleeve 3d. ESPP 4a. Double inside 4b. ESPP 4c. Closed 4d. ESPP 5a. FHL- control with no locked hands 5b. Get behind or get on top 5c. SC- overwrap h&a 5d. Exit danger 6a. KT- non shoulder lock finish 6b. Legs in front, reverse, disengage 6c. Rolling guillotine 6d. Exit danger 7a. Back figure four 7b. Exit danger 7c. Choose your adventure 7d. 8a. Dealers choice 8b. 8c. F2F 8d. |
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