Gripping and controlling hands in BJJ
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
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 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 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
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 […]
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