How to double your submission rate in BJJ
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 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 […]
Connections in BJJ
Connections in BJJ Connections in BJJ are very important. Connections: a general rule in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is that when defending we look to create space, and when attacking we look to remove space and create pressure. Nowhere is this more true than when you’re working to control a scrambling partner. Out of a scramble from […]
Chokes are the ultimate weapon in BJJ/MMA
Chokes are the ultimate weapon in BJJ/MMA Chokes are the ultimate weapon in BJJ/MMA. The choke is the ultimate weapon in Jiu-Jitsu because you can’t just power out of it. The great Grandmaster Helio Gracie once said “for the choke, there are no tough guys. With an arm lock, he can be tough and resist […]
Gi vs No-Gi Chokes in BJJ
Gi vs No-Gi Chokes in BJJ Gi vs No-Gi Chokes in BJJ has some similarities and some differences. Gi and no gi – the choking course of action: When it’s time to choke someone with your upper body (chokes with the legs are quite different) there are options. In no-gi grappling, it will generally be […]
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