On Top

​If you do Jiu Jitsu, you should have a good guard. It is the primary thing that differentiates Jiu Jitsu from other grappling styles. However, your life will always be easier if you play on top. Gravity is on your side when you play on top. I can never make someone carry my weight in guard the way I can in side control. It is also much harder to score points staying on your back. You still have to come up to score most sweeps. I will force you to play guard, but I will encourage you to stay on top.