Passing guard one step at a time Passing guard one step at a time is something that is commonly taught here at Savarese BJJ Academy (bergencountybjj.com). In addition, it is my favorite way to pass guard. There are many effective ways to pass an opponents guard, each has their good and bad points. But if […]
The 3 roads to victory in MMA/BJJ The 3 roads to victory in MMA/BJJ that I believe in are taught here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com) 1) Perfect Execution : The first is to have such PERFECT EXECUTION of technique that it can be known and anticipated by an opponent but he simply cannot stop it […]
Your Jiu-Jitsu will get better Your Jiu-Jitsu will get better, don’t waste time or energy worrying about this. keep showing up and things will change. Making progress in Jiu-Jitsu is no easy feat, but if you give maximum effort, things will improve. . There are a thousand obstacles that you will run into daily, weekly, […]
Why pressure is important in BJJ Here is why pressure is important in BJJ. First, the greatest submission of them all is pressure leading to fatigue. Allow me to tell you something rather obvious but which has major ramifications for your success or failure in grappling. Exhausted people are far more likely to submit you […]
Hand fighting in BJJ Hand fighting in BJJ, both standing and on the floor, is one of the most important tools to learn. If the most important battle of the position is the hand fight, learn to trap and immobilize hand and victory is yours. So much of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or grappling in general, involves […]
Defense first strategy in BJJ Having a Defense first strategy in BJJ can be successful. First, identify the potential threat(s) and negate the. Then, go to work. The most obvious and important feature of all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts is resistance. You are expected to impose your moves upon an opponent who is […]
Training your mind in BJJ Training your mind in BJJ will help you develop quicker. Train your mind to see and identify the next steps. People talk to me about speed in combat sports all the time. Don’t get me wrong, physical speed is a wonderful attribute to have and is extremely valuable in combat […]
The benefits of back taking in BJJ The benefits of back taking in BJJ are endless. Most of all, the back is the perfect marriage of position and submission. Normally we think of position and submission as differentiated. One comes before the other. Most players tend to be either a positional player or a submission […]
Focusing in BJJ Focusing in BJJ is one common theme I see people fail at. When it comes to focus, when in doubt, Jiu Jitsu is a complicated sport with a requirement on your part to learn a lot of information. Sometimes it’s a good thing to have one simple idea or directive to give […]
Defensive skills in BJJ Defensive skills in BJJ are just as important as being an offensive killer. Lately, I see a lot of people hanging their heads after positional training and blitz, and are giving off terrible body language. As Grandmaster Helio Gracie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9lio_Gracie) used to say, the primary objective of jiu-jitsu is survival, defense, which […]
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