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 […]
How to double your submission rate in BJJ Here is a great tip on how to double your submission rate in BJJ. Double your submission success rate by attacking posture as well as the submission. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, almost every match, both athletes know all the high percentage submission holds and their counters. Furthermore, this […]
Denying your opponents attacks in BJJ Denying your opponents attacks in BJJ is where you should start in a match. Start with denying their attacks, then build your attacks. The toughest matches are those you you go blow for blow against your opponent. You are attacking them and they are simultaneously attacking you. Everything becomes […]
