Categorization

Part of success in BJJ is dividing everything up. Most people call this games or systems. John Danaher famously has six systems. I would say Keenan Cornelius has at least six systems just within his worm guard. Every Jiu Jitsu guy has a developing game categorized by situation and effectiveness. If I already know where I want to be in any situation that arises on the mat, it takes away any anxiety and allows me to focus on the task at hand. Develop your personal strategies and game plans so that you know at least three systems in what your possibilities are. Train a game that you feel is a weak point sometimes for a day when that situation arises. Make lists of how confident you are in situations you find yourself in, and tweak them as your game evolves. Your success in BJJ isn’t just about the time training, and if you put work in outside of class it will improve your skills.