Flat

​As the top player putting my opponent’s shoulders to the mat is critical. It then stands to reason that as the bottom player, having both of my shoulders on the ground is bad. In Jiu Jitsu, your legs are your first line of defense. In order to use my legs, my hips and shoulders must be aligned. If both shoulders are pinned to the ground I can only use my legs effectively when someone is directly in front of me. This is information we can use as either player. As the top player. I know that I can limit movement by getting both shoulders of the opposing player to the ground. As the bottom player, as long as I keep one of my shoulders free, I increase mobility. These are simple things, all that’s left is execution.