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More Subs With Less Effort?
3 year(s) ago • 1050 views • 5 replies
CCBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I recently returned to training after a respiratory infection and decided to turn down my intensity and just take whatever sweeps, passes, and subs came easily. I was surprised by how much MORE effective I was and how little I was exerting myself.
Example:
Before I got sick, I rolled with an athletic purple belt who visits our gym for open mats and we had an absolute war! I managed to sub him once or twice with my A-game techniques but I was exhausted after. I rolled with the same guy my first day back and easily caught him 4 or 5 times with techniques I don't normally use. Afterwards, he laid down on the mat panting and I was hardly sweating. I had the same experience with everyone I rolled with. My endurance and strength is returning but the same effect has been reproducible ever since I've been back.
What do you all think, did COVID give me super powers? Have any of you had this sort of experience? What explanations do you all have for doing better in sparring after turning down the intensity?
Example:
Before I got sick, I rolled with an athletic purple belt who visits our gym for open mats and we had an absolute war! I managed to sub him once or twice with my A-game techniques but I was exhausted after. I rolled with the same guy my first day back and easily caught him 4 or 5 times with techniques I don't normally use. Afterwards, he laid down on the mat panting and I was hardly sweating. I had the same experience with everyone I rolled with. My endurance and strength is returning but the same effect has been reproducible ever since I've been back.
What do you all think, did COVID give me super powers? Have any of you had this sort of experience? What explanations do you all have for doing better in sparring after turning down the intensity?
JJBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I recently returned to training after a respiratory infection and decided to turn down my intensity and just take whatever sweeps, passes, and subs came easily. I was surprised by how much MORE effective I was and how little I was exerting myself. Example: Before I got sick, I rolled with an athletic purple belt who visits our gym for open mats and we had an absolute war! I managed to sub him once or twice with my A-game techniques but I was exhausted after. I rolled with the same guy my first day back and easily caught him 4 or 5 times with techniques I don't normally use. Afterwards, he laid down on the mat panting and I was hardly sweating. I had the same experience with everyone I rolled with. My endurance and strength is returning but the same effect has been reproducible ever since I've been back. What do you all think, did COVID give me super powers? Have any of you had this sort of experience? What explanations do you all have for doing better in sparring after turning down the intensity?
The better you are at using less energy and being more efficient the better you are at jiu-jitsu.
You can always do this when your better than someone else to challenge yourself more.
In general my goal is always to go half the speed that my opponent is going. I want to win the energy war at all times. Also my entire gameplan and strategy...everything I do I can do when I am absolutely exhausted. everything. That is key.
You can always do this when your better than someone else to challenge yourself more.
In general my goal is always to go half the speed that my opponent is going. I want to win the energy war at all times. Also my entire gameplan and strategy...everything I do I can do when I am absolutely exhausted. everything. That is key.
Edited 3 year(s) ago
ESBrown beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I train with a lot of people who are bigger/stronger than me so I started focusing on working techniques around using their energy more than mine! I aim to expend as little of my energy as possible but as above, ensure I can do what I want to do knackered aswell just in case they're stubborn with letting me use their energy instead :')
OHBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
As a very light guy, 44 yrs old full time worker ans 20yrs grappling on my body, you understand that doing in intensity with young athlète is not possible anymore..
I felt what you describe each time i came back from injury
It's like my brain worked on my technique when i was out of the mat.. like a scandisk on a computer
I felt what you describe each time i came back from injury
It's like my brain worked on my technique when i was out of the mat.. like a scandisk on a computer
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I've been lazy since purple. But that really jumped to the next level when I injured my knee.
The only problem with this approach is that strong, explosive and decent MMA guys will likely smash me before I warm up to the situation. Lots of taps will happen. But tapping early means no injuries. I'm good with that.
Controlled gentle submissions with no possibility muscle out are always more satisfying than quick rip or power squeeze subs.
The only problem with this approach is that strong, explosive and decent MMA guys will likely smash me before I warm up to the situation. Lots of taps will happen. But tapping early means no injuries. I'm good with that.
Controlled gentle submissions with no possibility muscle out are always more satisfying than quick rip or power squeeze subs.
SSBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I have had little flashes of moments like what the op is talking about. Although usually, paradoxically they happen when I just feel kind of blah and don’t really want to be there. I wish it’s something I could bottle and do all the time.
I think the better you get the more you can lean into that, regardless of your opponent. My coach’s coach is a coral belt and he looks like he’s flow rolling while the other person is drowning. It’s definitely something I want to consciously explore, fight less, flow more.
I also think little breaks are good for your brain. I train 5-7 days a week. But whenever I have to go on a trip to see family or do something that takes me off the mat for a few days, I usually come back and hit smoother, cooler stuff. Sometimes it helps break plateaus.
I think the better you get the more you can lean into that, regardless of your opponent. My coach’s coach is a coral belt and he looks like he’s flow rolling while the other person is drowning. It’s definitely something I want to consciously explore, fight less, flow more.
I also think little breaks are good for your brain. I train 5-7 days a week. But whenever I have to go on a trip to see family or do something that takes me off the mat for a few days, I usually come back and hit smoother, cooler stuff. Sometimes it helps break plateaus.
