Forward

​Forward isn’t always the answer, this is something that wrestlers and strong or big people have a harder time with. Sometimes going forward is the answer, but there are also times when doing so makes things worse. If you’re in someone’s closed guard, driving straight forward doesn’t really afford offensive opportunities. Trying to just yank your leg out of half guard also isn’t the peak of efficiency. Range and distance management are critical to success in all arenas of combat, when you do not change your tactics you become predictable. Our goal is always to work smarter not harder, sometimes you will have to work hard, but it should be necessary. Slow down and evaluate whether what you are doing is the most economical use of your knowledge and skills. All movements should be purposeful, that is how you get to train in old age, that is how you keep yourself together. Remember not every problem is a nail, so being a hammer won’t always be the solution.