Training with smaller partners in BJJ
Training with smaller partners in BJJ A very important topic to discuss in Jiu-Jitsu is training with smaller partners in BJJ. When you train with the smaller partners, it is important not to use all your strength to just submit them over and over. In Jiu-Jitsu, we are expected to train with a wide array […]
More 4 limbs in BJJ theory
More 4 limbs in BJJ theory Here is more 4 limbs in BJJ theory. If you follow our Savarese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com) blog, you have read us speak about this topic. Your guard is four limbed, not two. The centerpiece of guard position is your legs. Your legs are radically stronger than your upper body […]
Getting better at feeling your BJJ
Getting better at feeling your BJJ One you start getting better at feeling your BJJ, your game will skyrocket. In Jiu-Jitsu you can FEEL failure before it happens. Use this to your advantage. First, you spend a lot of time drilling moves. As a result, you all know what a good application of the move feels […]
Variations are key in BJJ
Variations are key in BJJ Variations are key in BJJ, you must have multiple versions of the same attack. Here is my take on variations. For any given move in Jiu-Jitsu, there are many variations. It is crucial for your development that when you find a move that suits you well, you study it deeply […]
“The more I know, the less I use”
“The more I know, the less I use” “The more I know, the less I use”. The great BJJ master Jean Jacques Machado once said “The more you know, the less you use. To use less, you need to know more.” when speaking about Jiu-Jitsu. When we are white and bluebelts, we want to learn […]
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