When your BJJ match is over
When your BJJ match is over When your BJJ match is over, there is always a lesson to be learn, whether you won or lost. Hence, Grandmaster Carlos Gracie’s mantra “There is no losing in Jiu-Jitsu. You either win or you learn.”  When the action’s over in the time immediately after a tough match, whether […]
BJJ Chokes Gi vs No Gi
BJJ Chokes Gi vs No Gi BJJ Chokes Gi vs No Gi. BJJ chokes, and in particular, chokes from the back, are the single most devastating weapon in all of Jiu-Jitsu. Nothing else gives such certainty of success in application while maintaining your own safety from counters. Yet the two primary applications, gi and no […]
The importance of connection in BJJ
The importance of connection in BJJ The importance of connection in BJJ cannot be understated. Maximize your connection and minimize your opponents postural integrity is the key. The biggest initial problem you will face when working from open guard is having no solid connection to your opponent. This will allow him to immediately get past […]
Survive first theory in BJJ
Survive first theory in BJJ Survive first theory in BJJ in something we preach about here at www.njbjj.com. Survive first – escape second. When you first begin Jiu-Jitsu is natural to feel totally intimidated by the power of your more experienced training partners attacks. Some days you feel that as soon as they get a […]
4 limbs theory in BJJ
4 limbs theory in BJJ Here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com), we practice the 4 limbs theory in BJJ was guard retention and defense. Open guard is a four limbed beast. You must get your hands and feet working in unison. In addition, when working from open guard it is not your hands alone that will […]
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