Guard theory for BJJ
Guard theory for BJJ Some good Guard theory for BJJ is every attack from guard position should begin as an attack upon your opponents posture and balance. In order to be effective from top position, your opponent must work from a strong efficient posture and must be in balance. Therefore, your goal always is to […]
Pressure passing and limb isolation in BJJ
Pressure passing and limb isolation in BJJ Here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com), we have really focusing on Pressure passing and limb isolation in BJJ. A master of position must perfect chest to chest and chest to back positional dominance, but a master of submission must go behind this and actively seek limb isolation as the […]
Let your opponent feel the stress
Let your opponent feel the stress Let your opponent feel the stress, this is a common phrase here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com). Always let the other guy feel the stress. Also, a common problem I see all the time is that of a BJJ practitioner or any grappler doing a good job getting to a […]
Leglock theory for no-gi BJJ
Leglock theory for no-gi BJJ Some leglock theory for no-gi BJJ that we teach here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com) goes as follows. Break them down to a hip: One of the distinguishing characteristics of the revolution in leg locking that has swept the world was the heavy emphasis on leg locking from bottom position. In […]
Covering distance in BJJ
Covering distance in BJJ Covering distance in BJJ in its essence: Don’t worry about the speed with which you move, concern yourself with the distance you have to cover. Very often, I am asked by students if they are too slow or old or too unathletic to be effective in Jiu-Jitsu. Certainly it’s an impressive […]