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What are your Basic Technics you would concentrate on if you would begin from scratch?
6 year(s) ago • 12606 views • 42 replies
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi,
as a Beginner I heard a lot of times how important the fundamentals are and even more often how important it is to know the basic Jiu Jitsu technics.
Most of the time it was hard to know what is fancy and expert stuff and what is in Jiu Jitsu as important as the Ollie is in Skateboarding
( Thats the trick where you pop off the board and lift it in the air to make you jump).
After the first two years I found out that I can fight and survive without DLR combos and tell what is fancy gimmick and what is a go to move.
That beeing said. I learned a lot of stuff that just doesnt work.
For example the americana from sidecontroll.
That was the first submission I learned. Very nice but it wont work
Ok you can submit a newcomer but a skilled opponnent forget it.
I want to know which technics work for you and why.
Which ones you would never leave home without it?
Subs, escapes, transitions.
I´m so tired of learning the 1000 new technic which I cant recall or which is super fancy but it wont work in a fight because of so many reasons.
At the last Heidelberg Globetrotter Camp I asked this question to a good and experienced Fighter A. Neufang and he replied:
To have a good triangle is very good cause you can get heavier and stronger opponents with it just because your legs are stronger than your arms.
That makes sense and I did put that technic in my cart.
What is your technic you would recomend to spend time and effort in?
I know everybody is different and has different strenghts and weaknesses but thats so cool about this forum. Bring yours on the table.
Hope you can boil it down to some very effective and reliable technics.
Thanx
as a Beginner I heard a lot of times how important the fundamentals are and even more often how important it is to know the basic Jiu Jitsu technics.
Most of the time it was hard to know what is fancy and expert stuff and what is in Jiu Jitsu as important as the Ollie is in Skateboarding
( Thats the trick where you pop off the board and lift it in the air to make you jump).
After the first two years I found out that I can fight and survive without DLR combos and tell what is fancy gimmick and what is a go to move.
That beeing said. I learned a lot of stuff that just doesnt work.
For example the americana from sidecontroll.
That was the first submission I learned. Very nice but it wont work
Ok you can submit a newcomer but a skilled opponnent forget it.
I want to know which technics work for you and why.
Which ones you would never leave home without it?
Subs, escapes, transitions.
I´m so tired of learning the 1000 new technic which I cant recall or which is super fancy but it wont work in a fight because of so many reasons.
At the last Heidelberg Globetrotter Camp I asked this question to a good and experienced Fighter A. Neufang and he replied:
To have a good triangle is very good cause you can get heavier and stronger opponents with it just because your legs are stronger than your arms.
That makes sense and I did put that technic in my cart.
What is your technic you would recomend to spend time and effort in?
I know everybody is different and has different strenghts and weaknesses but thats so cool about this forum. Bring yours on the table.
Hope you can boil it down to some very effective and reliable technics.
Thanx
TPBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Breathing.
(I am not joking.)
(I am not joking.)
HLPurple beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Daniel! You asked a very good question and I think there is no one correct answer. Tatu's answer "breathing" is very nice. It might mean that you are relaxed and can observe - read opponents intentions?
I asked the same question from Rob Biernacki and his reply was - learn to move - skill to move is the most basic thing you need to learn. My take on that is that first you need to know where you want to move to. (And assumption is that opponent is not letting you get there...)
Connection? feeling unity with your opponent - feeling the joined mass of both bodies and dictating the direction of movement? In offence and defence?
My current go to move is just to get to chest to chest and stay heavy...In a way it's easy, but it has two difficulties. 1) to get to chest to chest and 2) staying there. Otherwise fairly simple move that opens a lot of possibilities :-)
I asked the same question from Rob Biernacki and his reply was - learn to move - skill to move is the most basic thing you need to learn. My take on that is that first you need to know where you want to move to. (And assumption is that opponent is not letting you get there...)
Connection? feeling unity with your opponent - feeling the joined mass of both bodies and dictating the direction of movement? In offence and defence?
My current go to move is just to get to chest to chest and stay heavy...In a way it's easy, but it has two difficulties. 1) to get to chest to chest and 2) staying there. Otherwise fairly simple move that opens a lot of possibilities :-)
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Breathing. (I am not joking.)
Thanx Tatu!
Every time someone tells me to breath slowly and be calm. I think: I do breath slow and I m calm. But I know it’s only that way compared to the beginning.
So I really thank you for your hint. I will work on that and keep breathing and the mastering of breathing on my jiu jitsu journey.
Every time someone tells me to breath slowly and be calm. I think: I do breath slow and I m calm. But I know it’s only that way compared to the beginning.
So I really thank you for your hint. I will work on that and keep breathing and the mastering of breathing on my jiu jitsu journey.
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
How to move between those that are considered "positions". How to prevent said moving. And start with RNC / basic gi choke from back.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Breathing. (I am not joking.)
Yep, 1000% agree. This is what I always tell white belts: number one thing to learn us how to relax and breathe. More important than anything else at that stage. Calm down, new white belts! ;)
İn terms of basic techniques, everyone will have a different list. I've been trying to refine my list of core stuff from each major position since I started teaching in 2011. I sense that will be a never ending process. :D
İn terms of basic techniques, everyone will have a different list. I've been trying to refine my list of core stuff from each major position since I started teaching in 2011. I sense that will be a never ending process. :D
JJBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
- Balance and posture to not get swept or reversed.
- Staying calm….This includes your breathing but more importantly your heart rate and your mental focus to have a plan of action at all times for every position and not to be a "spaz" just doing random things without knowing why your doing those things.
- Understand why your doing something instead of just focusing on how. Once you understand the why...then you can understand the how and then you can develop a strategy/game plan and then finally you can start to work on your timing and manipulation after putting all these things together.
- Have a goal of something to work on from every position. A plan A & B.
- A strong neutral position that you can also feel comfortable in to work towards or escape back to. Like a video game controller any sort of guard (Open Guard, Close Guard, 1/2 Guard etc...) can be your neutral position and then you can go up, down, left, right, etc from that position and be able to transition from position to position knowing that you always have a very strong position nearby that you can escape to or work towards if need be.
- Controlling distance by either knowing that you want to create distance or remove distance/space.
***Basic Techniques
- Side Control Escape/Reversal
- Mount Escape/Reversal
- Hook sweep a standing opponent when your grounded.
- Scissor sweep a grounded opponent.
- Knee Slice pass a grounded opponent or after sweeping a standing opponent from a grounded position and getting the far side under hook.
- Triangle Escape/Submission
- Armbar Escape/Submission
- Kimura from guard to use as a direct sweep or setup to distract then hip bump sweep.
- Kimura finish from north south.
- 1/2 Guard Pass/Escape/Sweep.
- Grips and Grip Brakes.
- Back control/Escape.
As far as winning a tournament match goes, My favorite thing to do is:
Step 1: Pull guard.
Step 2. Hook sweep standing opponent or Scissor sweep grounded opponent.
Step 3. Knee slice pass through, grab the far side underhook or elbow, control the near side arm with my knees if position is high, or knee on belly, fist on hip if low on near side.
Step 4. Step over and grab the kimura grip and control the position.
Step 5. Isolate the arm and finish.
Simple as that.
Learning how to #1. Have a good guard. #2 Sweep. #3. Knee Slice Pass and get the under hook or control the elbow. #4 Control the dominant position and #5 Have a finish from the dominant position is really all you seem to need at lower belts to "win".
I personally prefer to only use low risk low energy techniques as I often have 6-10 matches in a tournament and can not rely on having strength or an abundance of energy for takedowns and also always have nagging injuries so trying to reduce the chance of injuries at the same time. I mostly only use energy in the middle of my sweep to make sure I am able to come up and get the underhook and control the position before I can then take my time going for the finish.
- Staying calm….This includes your breathing but more importantly your heart rate and your mental focus to have a plan of action at all times for every position and not to be a "spaz" just doing random things without knowing why your doing those things.
- Understand why your doing something instead of just focusing on how. Once you understand the why...then you can understand the how and then you can develop a strategy/game plan and then finally you can start to work on your timing and manipulation after putting all these things together.
- Have a goal of something to work on from every position. A plan A & B.
- A strong neutral position that you can also feel comfortable in to work towards or escape back to. Like a video game controller any sort of guard (Open Guard, Close Guard, 1/2 Guard etc...) can be your neutral position and then you can go up, down, left, right, etc from that position and be able to transition from position to position knowing that you always have a very strong position nearby that you can escape to or work towards if need be.
- Controlling distance by either knowing that you want to create distance or remove distance/space.
***Basic Techniques
- Side Control Escape/Reversal
- Mount Escape/Reversal
- Hook sweep a standing opponent when your grounded.
- Scissor sweep a grounded opponent.
- Knee Slice pass a grounded opponent or after sweeping a standing opponent from a grounded position and getting the far side under hook.
- Triangle Escape/Submission
- Armbar Escape/Submission
- Kimura from guard to use as a direct sweep or setup to distract then hip bump sweep.
- Kimura finish from north south.
- 1/2 Guard Pass/Escape/Sweep.
- Grips and Grip Brakes.
- Back control/Escape.
As far as winning a tournament match goes, My favorite thing to do is:
Step 1: Pull guard.
Step 2. Hook sweep standing opponent or Scissor sweep grounded opponent.
Step 3. Knee slice pass through, grab the far side underhook or elbow, control the near side arm with my knees if position is high, or knee on belly, fist on hip if low on near side.
Step 4. Step over and grab the kimura grip and control the position.
Step 5. Isolate the arm and finish.
Simple as that.
Learning how to #1. Have a good guard. #2 Sweep. #3. Knee Slice Pass and get the under hook or control the elbow. #4 Control the dominant position and #5 Have a finish from the dominant position is really all you seem to need at lower belts to "win".
I personally prefer to only use low risk low energy techniques as I often have 6-10 matches in a tournament and can not rely on having strength or an abundance of energy for takedowns and also always have nagging injuries so trying to reduce the chance of injuries at the same time. I mostly only use energy in the middle of my sweep to make sure I am able to come up and get the underhook and control the position before I can then take my time going for the finish.
Edited 6 year(s) ago
CBBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
If it were just one thing? Getting the underhook...from everywhere.
Also, you aren't quite correct in my opinion about the Americana. Much like the cross-collar choke from closed guard, it stops working on intermediate people because you yourself are also intermediate; I've found that the details to finishing and capturing the Americana change and deepen as your understanding does. I use the American nearly everyday, on people of all levels, if I wish to. You can as well. Connect with your coach, ask how the Americana is finished against higher-level grapplers.
Also, you aren't quite correct in my opinion about the Americana. Much like the cross-collar choke from closed guard, it stops working on intermediate people because you yourself are also intermediate; I've found that the details to finishing and capturing the Americana change and deepen as your understanding does. I use the American nearly everyday, on people of all levels, if I wish to. You can as well. Connect with your coach, ask how the Americana is finished against higher-level grapplers.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Yep, I agree: the americana from side control often gets dismissed as a strength move, which sometimes it can be, but there is plenty of technical nuance. Mike Velotta taught a whole bunch of great details on this at my Artemis BJJ Camp last Nov, for example, which he showed in this vid with Chris Paines: https://www.youtube.com/w[...]p;t=10m02s
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
BBBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi, as a Beginner I heard a lot of times how important the fundamentals are and even more often how important it is to know the basic Jiu Jitsu technics. Most of the time it was hard to know what is fancy and expert stuff and what is in Jiu Jitsu as important as the Ollie is in Skateboarding ( Thats the trick where you pop off the board and lift it in the air to make you jump). After the first two years I found out that I can fight and survive without DLR combos and tell what is fancy gimmick and what is a go to move. That beeing said. I learned a lot of stuff that just doesnt work. For example the americana from sidecontroll. That was the first submission I learned. Very nice but it wont work Ok you can submit a newcomer but a skilled opponnent forget it. I want to know which technics work for you and why. Which ones you would never leave home without it? Subs, escapes, transitions. I´m so tired of learning the 1000 new technic which I cant recall or which is super fancy but it wont work in a fight because of so many reasons. At the last Heidelberg Globetrotter Camp I asked this question to a good and experienced Fighter A. Neufang and he replied: To have a good triangle is very good cause you can get heavier and stronger opponents with it just because your legs are stronger than your arms. That makes sense and I did put that technic in my cart. What is your technic you would recomend to spend time and effort in? I know everybody is different and has different strenghts and weaknesses but thats so cool about this forum. Bring yours on the table. Hope you can boil it down to some very effective and reliable technics. Thanx
Hi Daniel, that is a good and an important question.
To me the fundamentals of BJJ are not a specific technique but instead they are just a few points you need to focus on and they are the same points in any given position. The five most crucial points you need to focus on and it doesn't matter in which position you are in, are your elbows, knees and your head. You want to defend your elbows, knees and head while you're trying to control your opponents elbows knees and head.
Here are a few examples:
-If someone is trying to pass your guard you should be preventing your opponent from getting control of your knee or knees. If your opponent doesn't control your knees there is no guard pass there for him (notice that your opponent can control your knee without touching it, for instance by pinning your ankle).
Therefore if you're trying to pass someones guard you need control over their knee, because then you control the guard and only after you gain that control you can pass the guard.
-If someone is attacking your legs they will also need control over your knee. So you'll need to protect your knee/s and prevent your opponent from getting a grip on them.
Therefore if you're attacking someones legs or feet you need to control that legs knee.
-When you're on bottom in side control, mount, backmount etc. if your opponent gets control of your elbows (and the control being any part of him between your torso and your elbow) he will have a easier time of controling you and then submitting you.
Therefore if you're attacking your opponents arm or hand you need to first control him and you cannot do that if you don't have control over his elbows.
-For any submission on your arms or hands your opponent needs control over your elbow.
Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your elbow.
-For any submission on your legs or feet your opponent needs control over your knee (like I said before).
Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your knee.
You should be able to apply these fundamental points to any position in BJJ!
And as a side-effect of keeping your elbows close to your hip/torso you're automatically not pushing your opponent away and therefore you can relax and breathe because pushing your opponent away with your arms is the most common way to drain your energy.
To me the fundamentals of BJJ are not a specific technique but instead they are just a few points you need to focus on and they are the same points in any given position. The five most crucial points you need to focus on and it doesn't matter in which position you are in, are your elbows, knees and your head. You want to defend your elbows, knees and head while you're trying to control your opponents elbows knees and head.
Here are a few examples:
-If someone is trying to pass your guard you should be preventing your opponent from getting control of your knee or knees. If your opponent doesn't control your knees there is no guard pass there for him (notice that your opponent can control your knee without touching it, for instance by pinning your ankle).
Therefore if you're trying to pass someones guard you need control over their knee, because then you control the guard and only after you gain that control you can pass the guard.
-If someone is attacking your legs they will also need control over your knee. So you'll need to protect your knee/s and prevent your opponent from getting a grip on them.
Therefore if you're attacking someones legs or feet you need to control that legs knee.
-When you're on bottom in side control, mount, backmount etc. if your opponent gets control of your elbows (and the control being any part of him between your torso and your elbow) he will have a easier time of controling you and then submitting you.
Therefore if you're attacking your opponents arm or hand you need to first control him and you cannot do that if you don't have control over his elbows.
-For any submission on your arms or hands your opponent needs control over your elbow.
Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your elbow.
-For any submission on your legs or feet your opponent needs control over your knee (like I said before).
Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your knee.
You should be able to apply these fundamental points to any position in BJJ!
And as a side-effect of keeping your elbows close to your hip/torso you're automatically not pushing your opponent away and therefore you can relax and breathe because pushing your opponent away with your arms is the most common way to drain your energy.
TPBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Principles for guard maintenance & recovery (including off-balancing the opponent), instead of specific attack techniques from guards or escapes when you get pinned.
(The challenge is to get this practice in @ regular classes, since when you’re not very good yet and make a mistake in your guard while sparring you’re gonna get passed.)
Also the importance & means of winning the ”micro battles” in any given situation:
- grip fighting
- controlling the inside space
- fight for the underhook
- getting the dominant angle
Etc.
Bjarni has very good answers both above and in the ”Concepts or techniques” discussion.
Also classes such as Chris Paines’ ”How to defend everything” or Christian’s ”Fundamental mechanics of sweeps” (or any of his Fundamental principles stuff) or Jorgen Matsi’s ”All the wrestling you need to know” would’ve been super helpful for me when starting out. I think you can find all these from BJJ Globetrotters in Action video library.
(The challenge is to get this practice in @ regular classes, since when you’re not very good yet and make a mistake in your guard while sparring you’re gonna get passed.)
Also the importance & means of winning the ”micro battles” in any given situation:
- grip fighting
- controlling the inside space
- fight for the underhook
- getting the dominant angle
Etc.
Bjarni has very good answers both above and in the ”Concepts or techniques” discussion.
Also classes such as Chris Paines’ ”How to defend everything” or Christian’s ”Fundamental mechanics of sweeps” (or any of his Fundamental principles stuff) or Jorgen Matsi’s ”All the wrestling you need to know” would’ve been super helpful for me when starting out. I think you can find all these from BJJ Globetrotters in Action video library.
HLPurple beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
This is getting very interesting!
Many teams (atleast SBG) has "Base, Posture, Connection, Structure, Posipilities" type of list. Bjarni has made it easy by "Knees, elbows and head" which covers atleast Posture and Structure...
It's about how you structure - see BJJ. We have a theory on how BJJ works and best I've read is Rob Biernacki's "Unified Theory".
Many teams (atleast SBG) has "Base, Posture, Connection, Structure, Posipilities" type of list. Bjarni has made it easy by "Knees, elbows and head" which covers atleast Posture and Structure...
It's about how you structure - see BJJ. We have a theory on how BJJ works and best I've read is Rob Biernacki's "Unified Theory".
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Alot of great points here. Amazing
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Basic boxing,
basic wrestling,
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu mount defense and guard defense in striking environments.
Rear Naked Choke,
Triangle Choke,
Kata Gatame from mount, cross body and bottom guard,
Kimura / double wristlock from standing, guard, cross, and turtle.
Guillotine choke from standing and guard.
basic wrestling,
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu mount defense and guard defense in striking environments.
Rear Naked Choke,
Triangle Choke,
Kata Gatame from mount, cross body and bottom guard,
Kimura / double wristlock from standing, guard, cross, and turtle.
Guillotine choke from standing and guard.
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I’m so thankful and amazed how good and detailed your answers are.
Super cool ! Thank you guys so so much. So many conceptual advices and guidelines.
Super cool ! Thank you guys so so much. So many conceptual advices and guidelines.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Basic boxing, basic wrestling, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu mount defense and guard defense in striking environments. Rear Naked Choke, Triangle Choke, Kata Gatame from mount, cross body and bottom guard, Kimura / double wristlock from standing, guard, cross, and turtle. Guillotine choke from standing and guard.
Alot of very good ones.. Do you sleep? I swear you don't sleep.
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Alot of very good ones.. Do you sleep? I swear you don't sleep.
Typically 3 to 4 hours,
often supplemented by a 30 minute to 45 minute nap,
On a 24 hour cycle.
Sometimes, I do pull all nighters and go a day or two without sleep because of work across time zones, depending on project intensity.
But never 3 days, because I start to see bats and horses where there aren't any.
often supplemented by a 30 minute to 45 minute nap,
On a 24 hour cycle.
Sometimes, I do pull all nighters and go a day or two without sleep because of work across time zones, depending on project intensity.
But never 3 days, because I start to see bats and horses where there aren't any.
Edited 6 year(s) ago
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
3 to 4 hours, often supplemented by a 30 to 45 nap, On a 24 hour cycle. Sometimes, I do pull all nighters and go a day or two without sleep because of work across time zones, depending on project intensity. But never 3 days, because I start to see bats and horses where there aren't any.
Lol "bats and horses!"
I get about 4-5 hours a night and then after work I take a 20-30min snooze to recharge before training.
I am not training tonight as I have a dental appointment that is going to make me late so screw it.
Man last night one of my longtime students and I had some crazy rounds together and it was wonderful.
He was an mma fighter but got concussed a few years ago and gave it up. He took some time off and came back to work on achieving his black belt. I could easily have promoted him to brown, and eventually black, before he took the time off but he did not fulfill my criteria for time as a purple. He and I can go hard in training without going hard if you know what I mean. Had him since he was 15 yrs old and he and I compliment each others game the way very few can claim. We have spent countless hours on the mat together along with one of my black belts who joined at the same time he did when he was also 15yrs old. Love those guys like my own kids. Feeling pretty proud right now.
I get about 4-5 hours a night and then after work I take a 20-30min snooze to recharge before training.
I am not training tonight as I have a dental appointment that is going to make me late so screw it.
Man last night one of my longtime students and I had some crazy rounds together and it was wonderful.
He was an mma fighter but got concussed a few years ago and gave it up. He took some time off and came back to work on achieving his black belt. I could easily have promoted him to brown, and eventually black, before he took the time off but he did not fulfill my criteria for time as a purple. He and I can go hard in training without going hard if you know what I mean. Had him since he was 15 yrs old and he and I compliment each others game the way very few can claim. We have spent countless hours on the mat together along with one of my black belts who joined at the same time he did when he was also 15yrs old. Love those guys like my own kids. Feeling pretty proud right now.
TPBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
3 to 4 hours / 4-5 hours
Dang! I can't wait to grow old like you guys if that means surviving on such little sleep. :D
If I get less than 7 on a few nights in a row it starts to seriously affect my performance at work and on the mats.
If I get less than 7 on a few nights in a row it starts to seriously affect my performance at work and on the mats.
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Dang! I can't wait to grow old like you guys if that means surviving on such little sleep. :D If I get less than 7 on a few nights in a row it starts to seriously affect my performance at work and on the mats.
Lol.. believe me Tatu it's not by choice. haha I used to be able to sleep for crazy hours when I was younger now I am lucky if I can sleep through for 5 hours even on weekends.
ANBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
breathing is good,
id say show them what closed guard is
and just maybe a triangle from there.
maybe a few defensive things like keeping your elbows close to your body and protecting that space where your bellybutton is.
explain roughly how to control from sidemount and explain just basic positions and what you try to do while rolling
thats more than enough for a total beginner. if they catch it quickly you may add using the gi, if they struggle understanding stuff leave gi use out at first
mention that one must tap when it hurts or feel dizzy and how to tap, tap on partners body if possible tap multiple times not just once also verbal tap and try have no ego.
also a little safety course be good, how to fall and how to react to common things so your knees and wrists and everything stays safe...
id say show them what closed guard is
and just maybe a triangle from there.
maybe a few defensive things like keeping your elbows close to your body and protecting that space where your bellybutton is.
explain roughly how to control from sidemount and explain just basic positions and what you try to do while rolling
thats more than enough for a total beginner. if they catch it quickly you may add using the gi, if they struggle understanding stuff leave gi use out at first
mention that one must tap when it hurts or feel dizzy and how to tap, tap on partners body if possible tap multiple times not just once also verbal tap and try have no ego.
also a little safety course be good, how to fall and how to react to common things so your knees and wrists and everything stays safe...
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Lol 'bats and horses!' I get about 4-5 hours a night and then after work I take a 20-30min snooze to recharge before training. I am not training tonight as I have a dental appointment that is going to make me late so screw it. Man last night one of my longtime students and I had some crazy rounds together and it was wonderful. He was an mma fighter but got concussed a few years ago and gave it up. He took some time off and came back to work on achieving his black belt. I could easily have promoted him to brown, and eventually black, before he took the time off but he did not fulfill my criteria for time as a purple. He and I can go hard in training without going hard if you know what I mean. Had him since he was 15 yrs old and he and I compliment each others game the way very few can claim. We have spent countless hours on the mat together along with one of my black belts who joined at the same time he did when he was also 15yrs old. Love those guys like my own kids. Feeling pretty proud right now.
One of my black belts is in a marriage where they may elect to not have children.
I had helped him start a school, and he was considering starting a kids program.
Now, every academy owner here knows kids programs are often the bread and butter revenue stream from a commercial recreational martial arts club business.
But, the other point I addressed with him,
is many kids lack a real or reliable father figure, or attentive parents.
And these kids that you coach often end up becoming like your own kids in a sense, especially if coach them all the way into adulthood.
Which can fill a void both ways, or put more positively, make one happy and find fulfillment.
I had helped him start a school, and he was considering starting a kids program.
Now, every academy owner here knows kids programs are often the bread and butter revenue stream from a commercial recreational martial arts club business.
But, the other point I addressed with him,
is many kids lack a real or reliable father figure, or attentive parents.
And these kids that you coach often end up becoming like your own kids in a sense, especially if coach them all the way into adulthood.
Which can fill a void both ways, or put more positively, make one happy and find fulfillment.
Edited 6 year(s) ago
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
One of my black belts is in a marriage where they may elect to not have children. I had helped him start a school, and he was considering starting a kids program. Now, every academy owner here knows kids program are often the bread and butter revenue stream from a recreational martial arts club business. But, the other point I addressed with him, is many kids lack a real or reliable father figure, or attentive parents. And these kids that you coach often end up becoming like your own kids in a sense. Which can fill a void both ways, or put more positively, make one happy and find fulfillment.
I agree 100%.. Sometimes a kids only male role model comes in the form of a teacher or coach. Such a tremendous responsibility that should not be taken lightly.
I wish him much success.
I wish him much success.
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
How to move between those that are considered 'positions'. How to prevent said moving. And start with RNC / basic gi choke from back.
I’m just taking notes of the answers on my questions. Do you have any hints how these moves in between positions work good. I guess you mean the transitions ? Or do you mean how to actually move when for example going from sidecontrol to another position ?
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hi Daniel, that is a good and an important question. To me the fundamentals of BJJ are not a specific technique but instead they are just a few points you need to focus on and they are the same points in any given position. The five most crucial points you need to focus on and it doesn't matter in which position you are in, are your elbows, knees and your head. You want to defend your elbows, knees and head while you're trying to control your opponents elbows knees and head. Here are a few examples: -If someone is trying to pass your guard you should be preventing your opponent from getting control of your knee or knees. If your opponent doesn't control your knees there is no guard pass there for him (notice that your opponent can control your knee without touching it, for instance by pinning your ankle). Therefore if you're trying to pass someones guard you need control over their knee, because then you control the guard and only after you gain that control you can pass the guard. -If someone is attacking your legs they will also need control over your knee. So you'll need to protect your knee/s and prevent your opponent from getting a grip on them. Therefore if you're attacking someones legs or feet you need to control that legs knee. -When you're on bottom in side control, mount, backmount etc. if your opponent gets control of your elbows (and the control being any part of him between your torso and your elbow) he will have a easier time of controling you and then submitting you. Therefore if you're attacking your opponents arm or hand you need to first control him and you cannot do that if you don't have control over his elbows. -For any submission on your arms or hands your opponent needs control over your elbow. Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your elbow. -For any submission on your legs or feet your opponent needs control over your knee (like I said before). Therefore if you need to escape any submission attempt on your arms you need to free your knee. You should be able to apply these fundamental points to any position in BJJ! And as a side-effect of keeping your elbows close to your hip/torso you're automatically not pushing your opponent away and therefore you can relax and breathe because pushing your opponent away with your arms is the most common way to drain your energy.
Thank you so much !
So many aspects and hints. Super cool. I’m just writing down all the useful answers.
So many aspects and hints. Super cool. I’m just writing down all the useful answers.
DBBlue beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Principles for guard maintenance & recovery (including off-balancing the opponent), instead of specific attack techniques from guards or escapes when you get pinned. (The challenge is to get this practice in @ regular classes, since when you’re not very good yet and make a mistake in your guard while sparring you’re gonna get passed.) Also the importance & means of winning the ”micro battles” in any given situation: - grip fighting - controlling the inside space - fight for the underhook - getting the dominant angle Etc. Bjarni has very good answers both above and in the ”Concepts or techniques” discussion. Also classes such as Chris Paines’ ”How to defend everything” or Christian’s ”Fundamental mechanics of sweeps” (or any of his Fundamental principles stuff) or Jorgen Matsi’s ”All the wrestling you need to know” would’ve been super helpful for me when starting out. I think you can find all these from BJJ Globetrotters in Action video library.
Thanx man
I did fight for the grip lately and now you added up more within the micro battles. That’s super helpful.
I did fight for the grip lately and now you added up more within the micro battles. That’s super helpful.
FFBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
1) Postures
- Posture on your feet
- Posture on your knee(s)
- Posture on your back
2) Breathing
3) The four rules of Chris Haueter
4) Heuristics for every major position/situation
Everything else will develop with time but should find its place inside these four major pillars to keep everything together.
- Posture on your feet
- Posture on your knee(s)
- Posture on your back
2) Breathing
3) The four rules of Chris Haueter
4) Heuristics for every major position/situation
Everything else will develop with time but should find its place inside these four major pillars to keep everything together.
BVBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Theres in essence two things you need to achieve as a white belt.
1. Get comfortable in bad positions. Breathing, mindfulness, flexibility, framing and movement are important here. Basically acceptance under pressure.
2. Building a Wikipedia of techniques. Start with simple techniques and move on to more complex techniques. A white belt shouldnt have a favourite way of fighting. I loved this time, everything is new, its like falling in love.
There is no other martial art that has you stay at white belt as long as BJJ. The main reason is that especially point 1 takes time and perserverence. When you get it though the payoff is incredible.
1. Get comfortable in bad positions. Breathing, mindfulness, flexibility, framing and movement are important here. Basically acceptance under pressure.
2. Building a Wikipedia of techniques. Start with simple techniques and move on to more complex techniques. A white belt shouldnt have a favourite way of fighting. I loved this time, everything is new, its like falling in love.
There is no other martial art that has you stay at white belt as long as BJJ. The main reason is that especially point 1 takes time and perserverence. When you get it though the payoff is incredible.
VCBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
One of my black belts is in a marriage where they may elect to not have children. I had helped him start a school, and he was considering starting a kids program. Now, every academy owner here knows kids programs are often the bread and butter revenue stream from a commercial recreational martial arts club business. But, the other point I addressed with him, is many kids lack a real or reliable father figure, or attentive parents. And these kids that you coach often end up becoming like your own kids in a sense, especially if coach them all the way into adulthood. Which can fill a void both ways, or put more positively, make one happy and find fulfillment.
I have found this to be true. Many adults (20's) lack a positive male influence and some where along the line I get seconded to be a father figure on several occasions over the years, so I behave accordingly :) *scratches butt while making dad noises*
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