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1a. Pull
1b. Pass 1c. Standing C2B 1d. 2a. UD split leg- stop 2b. Cover hips 2c. 1/2- stop 2d. Cover hips 3a. Heisman- reverse or full closed 3b. Cover hips 3c. DLR drag- stop 3d. Cover hips 4a. HQ- stop 4b. Cover hips 4c. DU- stop 4d. Cover hips 5a. NS- cover hips to finish 5b. 5c. SC- cover hips to finish 5d. 6a. FHL- cover hips to finish 6b. 6c. Turtle- cover hips to finish 6d. 7a. Double octopus 7b. 7c. H2T 7d. 8a. Dealers choice 8b. 8c. F2F 8d. Be an asset, not a liability. This is general advice and it applies to me too. Try to make what you contribute be more than what you take. I would say I gave Sal a bunch of headaches, but I like to think that me being a reliable person to teach when he couldn’t balances those scales a little. If you’re making someone put out fires for you or making someone else’s life difficult, how are you balancing that out? You are probably not entitled to as much as you think you are, I know I had to have people check me in terms of what I deserved. As Bruno always quotes “We rise by lifting others” let’s see if our contribution to others can get us to the levels we desire.
I watched some of the IBJJF European championship this weekend and one thing I took away was that styles and choices can determine a lot at the highest level. Guys that I thought had a good chance to win did not because they made one error or were not stylistically suited for the match they got. I’ll talk about two examples. First, Nolan Stuart, I think Mateus V. knew exactly how and what to do to make Nolan’s life hard and from almost the outset, Nolan was drowning. There are drawbacks to the specificity of what Nolan does as it makes him easier to scout and when you can avoid his positions, you stand a better chance of winning. This is true of not just Nolan, but also many high level competitors. I don’t think Nolan loses this way again, but it was very interesting and impressive how Mateus was so dominant and circumvented any offense so quickly. My second match is Mateo Cardona. I know he’s someone that a lot of people are looking at as sort of the next big thing. He was in the finals in a dominant position and was swept unnecessarily. He seemed to just be incredibly impatient while attempting the kimura from top half guard and ended up on the bottom because of it. With plenty of time left he then made no attempts to gain back the two points he was down and that ended up being the deciding factor. I realize that these are armchair quarterback observations, but it is interesting that we are seeing the small things matter more.
Some of us went to a college wrestling match last week and what I realized is Jiu Jitsu is really far away from a spectator sport. Even though we were there with people who don’t grapple, it was interesting and it was exciting. There were dynamic movement and positional exchanges. Things were quick and decisive, but still most people don’t care. Jiu Jitsu is worse. It doesn’t matter if it’s gi or no gi, most black belt matches are plodding and strategic. What’s interesting is I don’t think we can fix it without fundamentally changing what we do. Stalemates are almost critical to Jiu Jitsu both for competition and for fighting. The idea of periods is really nice, but we also see it being exploited. I know we all want submission grappling to be a spectator sport, but realistically that goal is a long way off and probably not attainable.
Is your Jiu Jitsu a reflection of the person you want to be and is the person you have to be in Jiu Jitsu a person you want to be? If I’m honest I don’t always like the Jiu Jitsu version of myself, nor do I always like the everyday version of myself. I’d like to think that I’m not the person I am on the mats that I am off them, but maybe I am. I think there are traits that mirror each other in both worlds, but I hope I’m not as ruthless in real life. I’d like to think that my Jiu Jitsu style is more about pragmatism, but perhaps I’m just vicious. Obviously, I think too much about things, but if this is helpful to someone, great!
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https://youtu.be/CmYWNhXfkcs?si=PDfOtuci8wosajn4 1a. One knee TD
1b. Head, hands, hips defense 1c. One knee C2B 1d. Head Hands hips 2a. Protect torso without locking 2b. Control between armpit and hip 2c. UD- bunda contact off balance 2d. Arms reach- stay up 3a. Teepee- finish 3b. Pass 3c. Separate arms to finish 3d. Pass 4a. 1/2 guard head and arm- choke or cover hips 4b. Reverse or submit 4c. K trap- pass to finish or cover hips 4d. Reverse or submit 5a. Octopus- cover hips 5b. Cover hips 5c. Back teepee- finish 5d. Exit danger 6a. Spider web- no armbars 6b. Exit danger 6c. Honey stick 6d. 7a. Fireman’s 7b. 7c. Sacrifice drag 7d. 8a. Dealers choice 8b. 8c. F2F 8d. Free rolls don’t make your grappling better without intention and the majority of drilling you do you’ll never use. Task based games allow you to navigate positions you may encounter and find solutions that work for you. I will continue to say that my solutions might not be your solutions nor the best solutions. I learn stuff all of the time. Limiting yourself to "I can’t do that because of whatever" doesn’t help anyone. Instead, "how can I accomplish what I have to do in a way that makes sense within my skill set". This is not a coach centric approach, your Jiu Jitsu doesn’t need to be my Jiu Jitsu. It’s about you and what you can do with the puzzle placed in front of you. I’m the guide not the god, don’t get it twisted.
How much do you care about the endeavors you undertake? If it’s Jiu Jitsu, my answer is way too much. If it’s something else maybe not enough. There’s a lot of things I’ve phoned in in my life, I can admit that. I think we all have, but maybe it’s time to stop. I think unfortunately the popularity of Jiu Jitsu has led to people teaching grappling with the wrong intentions and I think it also leads to people training grappling with the wrong intentions. Martial arts are an apprenticeship, we disseminate knowledge to improve the lives of others. It is not a good or service like most others. The quality of your results are somewhat inversely proportional to your level of comfort. If you feel infallible, and like things are easy, you’re not doing Jiu Jitsu. I run the show and I don’t even feel that way. I’m not just collecting a check, so you shouldn’t be either.
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