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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. We were all sold that Jiu Jitsu would make us giant slayers, but if the giant knows Jiu Jitsu, that’s just not true. There are limits to what is possible through Jiu Jitsu and in order for the fable that built Jiu Jitsu to be true, there needs to be an immense skill gap. Something we don’t like to talk about is that more than anything Royce Gracie won the early UFC’s because nobody knew what he was doing. His toughest fight was against a guy who seemingly had no martial arts skill but was just fueled on steroids and meth. If you want to beat people bigger than you, the goal you should have is to create an immense skill gap. If that’s not something you can do, then maintain realistic expectations.
I have always liked leg locks. Even before it was acceptable practice. I’m not saying I was good at them, but even as a white belt I traded calf slicers with one of my training partners. I wouldn’t even say I’m good at leg locks now, but training with people who are good at them made me better than average. In the current state of Jiu Jitsu, I think you should learn leg attacks, but it doesn’t make sense to emphasize them if you don’t plan to compete at a high level. It’s not great for self defense, control, or useful in tournaments that prioritize athlete safety. If you want to leg locks, hit them on colored belts or people you know have the same goals as you.
The further my extremities get away from my body the weaker I become. If I farmers walk with my arms out like an airplane I cannot carry as much as when my arms are at my side. As the attacking player something we must look for is making separations between the limbs and the torso. The more we can isolate arms and legs away from the body the easier our lives become. If we are in a disadvantageous position, we should not give separation to our opposition. Classically, coaches tell you to keep your arms in when grappling. We know that the more extended we become the weaker we get. Play this duality. Defensively keep your limbs tight and offensively separate their limbs from their torso as efficiently as possible.
You are in charge of the pace at which you train. That may mean you mostly get beaten up, ideally you don’t, but it’s a possibility. If you are regularly getting injured, that probably means your body and your skill level are not at the same level as the pace you want to go. There’s very rarely a time when someone with a higher rank than you wants to go at a vomit inducing pace, so that probably means that something needs to change in what you’re doing. I know that everyone wants to win when they walk in the door, but is that mentality allowing you to train so you can get better at grappling or is it putting you on the sidelines?
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https://youtu.be/9pLrPc3SLJM?si=0kMBWjaXSK1wtxoa 1a. Uneven limb control
1b. 1c. Lower body only 1d. 2a. Double inside dynamic start- score or sub 2b. Score or sub 2c. Crab ride dynamic start- score or sub 2d. Score or sub 3a. 2 out 1 in 3b. Hands or hips 3c. Inside passing 3d. Stop 4a. Outside passing 4b. Stop 4c. DGP- double trouble or C2B 4d. 5a. Stink bug- cover hips 5b. Reverse or disengage 5c. NS- C2B 5d. C2B 6a. Side control- sub w/ figure four 6b. Ghost- sub or disengage 6c. Mount- head and arm 6d. Disengage or sub with head and arm 7a. Standing subs only 7b. 7c. Choose your adventure 7d. 8a. Dealers choice 8b. 8c. F2F 8d. Here’s a pet peeve of mine, whether you win or lose a Jiu Jitsu match, act like you’ve been there before. If you’re so much better than your competition that you can celebrate mid match, then finish them and move on. If you’re that much better than your competition, then when you win, a ludicrous celebration seems out of place. Nobody cares… truly. Be respectful and carry yourself like winning or losing a grappling match has the global significance that it does, basically zero.
Controlling the space between your opponent’s hip and armpit and separating their elbow from their knee will make your life much easier. When we place parts of our body in this space it allows us better pressure and control. People are stronger with their limbs closer to their torso. The more separation I can make between their limbs and their body, the easier grappling gets for me. Even just by making a gap with my hand or forearm I can wedge my way to better control. The more I can unravel the ball the better access I will have to the things I want.
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