Gripping and controlling hands in BJJ Gripping and controlling hands in BJJ in an important concept to learn. Control the hands and everything else is a lot easier. When an opponent comes forward to begin passing your guard, he will generally come in and approach BEHIND their hands. Their hands will initiate contact with your […]
Turtle breakdowns in Jiu-Jitsu Here are my thought on turtle breakdowns in Jiu-Jitsu. Many grappling sports feature turtle breakdowns. You see them in wrestling, Judo and Sambo. The intent of turtle breakdowns in these grappling styles is usually very different from Jiu-Jitsu. However, Jiu-Jitsu is very unique among grappling styles in so far as it […]
Understanding scrambling in BJJ Understanding scrambling in BJJ can be confusing. In a world of confusion those who have a clear sense of where they want to be will prevail. Some of the scramble situations we find ourselves in Jiu-Jitsu can be totally disorienting, especially to lower ranks. sometimes, both athletes are head over heels […]
Pinning while passing guard in BJJ Pinning while passing guard in BJJ is a skill that needs to be perfected to increase your success rate. Getting better at pins while passing the guard are the highest scoring maneuvers in all of Sport BJJ. The mount and the rear mount score double what you get for […]
Working against resistance in BJJ Here are my thought about working against resistance in BJJ. Here at Savarese BJJ Academy (bergencountybjj.com) we teach that everything you do in Jiu-Jitsu is done against strong resistance by someone who probably knows the moves you are attempting and knows the counters to those moves. This makes for a […]
A simple BJJ test for you A simple BJJ test for you: Here is a simple test you can perform during or after your sparring training every day. This is a test that will tell you a lot about yourself and your game. At the conclusion of your training, take a memorable part of the […]
BJJ Submission holds must be drilled to perfection BJJ Submission holds must be drilled to perfection. here is the thing about submission holds – they either work completely or they don’t work at all. In addition, absolutely no one remembers a a submission hold that “almost†worked. In the heat of high level competition against […]
Muscle memory in BJJ Muscle memory in BJJ is extremely important. Here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com), we find this to be a key to success at higher levels of BJJ. Doings things over and over creates that muscle memory (this is why warmups are so important, the constant drilling of basic movement makes them simple […]
Finish a submission in BJJ When you go to finish a submission in BJJ, in the majority of cases it’s not a fight against the clock. It’s a a fight against movement. When we get into a potential finishing positions, there is a natural tendency among all of use to think that time will be […]
BJJ’s path from knowledge to skill BJJ’s path from knowledge to skill is interesting. Here is my view on the path. When all is said and done the single biggest determinant of how successful you will be in Jiu-Jitsu by far is the depth and quality of your skill set, your “toolbox”. Most people go […]
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