Misalignment

A key element of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is misalignment. It is integral in the execution of many techniques. Not only does this apply to the angle changes necessary for sound BJJ, but also in dictating the actions of your opponent. For many reasons people are very attached to their heads, and this can be exploited for your benefit. When you move someone’s head, their body follows. Therefore if you control their body in the opposite direction of their head, many of their physiological mechanisms will no longer be as good. This will induce the controlled chaos state I’ve previously discussed, and open opportunities. Think about how your control points are working to create multiple focuses as a distraction for the primary attack.