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Who's style do you mostly emulate?
5 year(s) ago • 774 views • 28 replies
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I know it was a thing as I was coming up and I feel it's still a thing today. Who's style do you mostly emulate? Me? I feel like I mostly emulate Marcelo Garcia's game. I've been trying to since I first saw him compete at ADCC and slept Shaolin. I've been a fan of his ever since. Especially since our body types and weight classes are the same. I practice and drill other things. However, when I compete or start rolling, I always find myself reverting back to the MG style I've been trying to emulate since I was a Blue Belt.
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CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I've never had one teacher so I've learned from a thousand sources, but I think Marcelo Garcia also had the biggest impact on my game. I can definitely thank him for having a strong emphasis on wrestling style game, which has benefitted me tremendously in competition and training.
I think a lot of people have styles influenced by the best competitors of the time in their career where they were shaping their game. I guess around blue/purple belt is usually where you try to absorb as much inspiration as possible, experiment and shape your techniques and strategies. Also that's the time where most people are able to compete a lot. From brown/black, it's refinement for the rest of your career. At least that's how it's been for me and a lot of people I have coached.
I think a lot of people have styles influenced by the best competitors of the time in their career where they were shaping their game. I guess around blue/purple belt is usually where you try to absorb as much inspiration as possible, experiment and shape your techniques and strategies. Also that's the time where most people are able to compete a lot. From brown/black, it's refinement for the rest of your career. At least that's how it's been for me and a lot of people I have coached.
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I've never had one teacher so I've learned from a thousand sources, but I think Marcelo Garcia also had the biggest impact on my game. I can definitely thank him for having a strong emphasis on wrestling style game, which has benefitted me tremendously in competition and training. I think a lot of people have styles influenced by the best competitors of the time in their career where they were shaping their game. I guess around blue/purple belt is usually where you try to absorb as much inspiration as possible, experiment and shape your techniques and strategies. Also that's the time where most people are able to compete a lot. From brown/black, it's refinement for the rest of your career. At least that's how it's been for me and a lot of people I have coached.
You hit the nail on the head!
I think that strong emphasis on wrestling in his game is what drew me to him while I was coming up.
The way you came up, the influences, and your experiences others as they come up is more or less the same as my upbringing.
I think that strong emphasis on wrestling in his game is what drew me to him while I was coming up.
The way you came up, the influences, and your experiences others as they come up is more or less the same as my upbringing.
OHBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Marcelo for wrestling, butterfly, xguard ans keep it simple but effective,
terere for guard passing with mobility over pressure,
Rodolfo v for guard passing with pressure
and shaolin for no gi takedown, choke and mma
terere for guard passing with mobility over pressure,
Rodolfo v for guard passing with pressure
and shaolin for no gi takedown, choke and mma
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RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I try to emulate Royler and David Adiv but in reality I am a mix of Renzo, Ralph, JJ Machado, MG, Mario Sperry, Marcos Barbosa and friggin Grimlock from the Transformers.
I run and gun in COD and die alot. It really encapsulates my style in BJJ too. In other words I am like a bull in a china shop. The older and more injured I got the harder it was to keep that pace. Now I play a more Danaher oriented game and it's fun trying to figure it out.
I run and gun in COD and die alot. It really encapsulates my style in BJJ too. In other words I am like a bull in a china shop. The older and more injured I got the harder it was to keep that pace. Now I play a more Danaher oriented game and it's fun trying to figure it out.
BBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
My first BJJ instructor is probably what I played like, so I guess that's who I tried to emulate up through purple. Then I started studying Xande and Saulo and Roger. I try to utilize pressure while passing and I like 2 on 1 from gward or half. Obviously not as good as those greats but that's how I try to play. I try to be as good as I can be, I try not to compare myself.
PDBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I emulate a beached whale..
BBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
PDBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I don't believe that.
If you were ever underneath me you would agree..
Funny I look to the old school guys as much as I love the guys like Marcello and even some of the new guys I just don't move like that anymore I have to be extremely slow and steady and that is not a popular game to emulate
Funny I look to the old school guys as much as I love the guys like Marcello and even some of the new guys I just don't move like that anymore I have to be extremely slow and steady and that is not a popular game to emulate
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
a slice of day old pizza and a typewriter... slick and greasy but always tapping is my hard earned style of kung fool
YBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
It has definitely changed over the years.
Right now for gi- Lucas Lepri is who I try to study and emulate the most. His sit up sweeping, his passing... just perfect.
In the past I've copied and looked up to: Ryan Hall, Jeff Glover, Marcelo, Rafa, the Miyaos... a lot of influences. Yes I went through a long bolo period.
Nogi- my guard looks a bit like Jeff Glover (his deep half, not donkey guard) with a light sprinkle of Lachlan style K guard leglocking; mixed with Marcelo's top game, submissions, and standup.
Right now for gi- Lucas Lepri is who I try to study and emulate the most. His sit up sweeping, his passing... just perfect.
In the past I've copied and looked up to: Ryan Hall, Jeff Glover, Marcelo, Rafa, the Miyaos... a lot of influences. Yes I went through a long bolo period.
Nogi- my guard looks a bit like Jeff Glover (his deep half, not donkey guard) with a light sprinkle of Lachlan style K guard leglocking; mixed with Marcelo's top game, submissions, and standup.
JJBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
My style is influenced by injuries and laziness and little bit of John Danaher like brain exercise Psychology.
Or just what I call being as efficient as possible while using the least amount of energy and taking the least amount of risks and damage and things I will still be able to execute when I am exhausted or over 50 . lol
I like to defeat people psychologically and make them mentally give up as then the body will follow. So much easier then making someone's body give up while their mind is still in it.
I try to remove every possible equation from jiu-jitsu that I can by tearing down all the things that people practice and train for and see how many of those things that people train I can just avoid and remove from the possible outcomes all together. The more I can remove the easier it becomes.
Or just what I call being as efficient as possible while using the least amount of energy and taking the least amount of risks and damage and things I will still be able to execute when I am exhausted or over 50 . lol
I like to defeat people psychologically and make them mentally give up as then the body will follow. So much easier then making someone's body give up while their mind is still in it.
I try to remove every possible equation from jiu-jitsu that I can by tearing down all the things that people practice and train for and see how many of those things that people train I can just avoid and remove from the possible outcomes all together. The more I can remove the easier it becomes.
OHBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
TRUE
injuries influence what you do, of course
with bad knees and neck, there is tons of S..t that à don't do anymore
injuries influence what you do, of course
with bad knees and neck, there is tons of S..t that à don't do anymore
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
DBBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
*BIG NAMES*
Jacare for murderous intention.
Roger for methodical progression and the power of perfected fundamentals.
Marcelo for training / teaching mentality & inventiveness.
Ryan Hall for weaponized nerd power.
*SMALL NAMES*
My friends, who I've actually rolled with several times...
*Alexander Neufang for creativity.
*Aaron Ross for murderous intent.
*Bjarni Baldursson for grips, grips, grips.
*Chris Paines for concepts.
*Jorgen Matsi for teaching methodology.
*Jeff Knight for surviving Danaher's rage.
*Wim Deputter for pressure, pressure, pressure.
*Priit Mihkelson for concepts.
... the list goes on. dudes above have had a way bigger impact than the celebs.
Jacare for murderous intention.
Roger for methodical progression and the power of perfected fundamentals.
Marcelo for training / teaching mentality & inventiveness.
Ryan Hall for weaponized nerd power.
*SMALL NAMES*
My friends, who I've actually rolled with several times...
*Alexander Neufang for creativity.
*Aaron Ross for murderous intent.
*Bjarni Baldursson for grips, grips, grips.
*Chris Paines for concepts.
*Jorgen Matsi for teaching methodology.
*Jeff Knight for surviving Danaher's rage.
*Wim Deputter for pressure, pressure, pressure.
*Priit Mihkelson for concepts.
... the list goes on. dudes above have had a way bigger impact than the celebs.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
... the list goes on. dudes above have had a way bigger impact than the celebs.
I find this to be the case as well. I got some real golden nuggets from relatively unknown guys. They are known in comps and stuff but not famous.
Real game changers.
Real game changers.
DBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Half guard, closed guard and turtle players from the bottom (Faria, Leite, Roger, Xande, Telles). Pressure passers from the top (Faria, Gurgel). Faria's game aligned with mine in a lot of places so that was great as he was pumping out a ton of instructionals.
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JCBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I didn't do it on purpose, but since I developed a similar game to Bernardo Faria for Deep Half, Over/Under pass, and omoplatas.
MGPurple beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I’ve tried to emulate a lot of styles. I usually just end up like a sloth by just hanging on and hoping I don’t die.
KKBrown beltPending
5 year(s) ago
I'm a huge fan of Bernardo Faria and Ryan Hall so I steal alot from them. I'm a huge fan of deep half and waiter sweeps. I live and die by my over-under and deep half!
Ryan halls open elbow dvd and his Deep half guard set are very much the core of my A game, and I do alot of farias lapel single leg in the gi.
Ryan halls open elbow dvd and his Deep half guard set are very much the core of my A game, and I do alot of farias lapel single leg in the gi.
FGBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
For me, I would say Mario Sperry and Marcelo Garcia.... Yeah I know it is a strange combination! :-p
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
I'm a huge fan of Bernardo Faria and Ryan Hall so I steal alot from them. I'm a huge fan of deep half and waiter sweeps. I live and die by my over-under and deep half! Ryan halls open elbow dvd and his Deep half guard set are very much the core of my A game, and I do alot of farias lapel single leg in the gi.
I am as well. I use barnardo's half guard game more often than not. I like Lucas Leite half guard game as well. I've competed against him twice. Super tough half guard.
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
5 year(s) ago
Is it bad that I don't really know who I emulate? I'd like to think a little bit of Marcelo Garcia (based mostly on stature and his influence on style because of our similarties in this area), Lachlan Giles or maybe even a bit Matt Serra. I really emulate my instructors and a few fellow training partners. Lately I've really been putting the pieces together and really consolidating my "game," but I certainly see influences here and there. Just don't see a set emulation, nor do I try for one.
AGBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I think I'll emulate people from specific positions, rather than trying to wholly Xerox anyone's entire game. I try to play guard like Lucas Leite, but I try to pass guard like Murilo .
CBBrown beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
Biggest influences for me are a mix of my coach Vuong Down, my training partner Tommy(who seems to have surgically removed all bones from his legs), Israel Hernandez for my Judo Stand up game, Vlad Koulikov's Sambo Jiu-Jitsu Fusion and Mike Bidwell from BJJ after 40. Oddest thing about the last one was the first time I saw him I just thought it was a bunch of weird stuff and I'd never actually use any of it. A few years later I realized I had more or less independently developed a similar fighting style.
KKBrown beltPending
5 year(s) ago
I am as well. I use barnardo's half guard game more often than not. I like Lucas Leite half guard game as well. I've competed against him twice. Super tough half guard.
Lucas Leits half guard/ Cyotye guard is an awesome system and I'd feel almost ashamed for not including that and giving him credit. Its just a tight and simple system that can work on super high-level people and is very easy to fold into your game. I'd say the majoriy of my seeps in my early tournaments come from coyote guard.
MBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I would like to think that I emulate my professor and other coaches. But, I know I learned a different aspect of the game because of a hand injury that left me original almost no use of my dominant hand, so I started to play more guard and try to slow things down. This is different than what they do. Maybe I should ask them!
DBBlack beltVerified
5 year(s) ago
I find myself consistently going back to Reilly Bodycomb's material. He's been really influential in how I leg lock, pass, wrestle up, and defend takedowns. Plus it all seems to chain well with content by Ryan Hall and Marcelo Garcia.
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
