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 and come to know all its variations and how these work together. Only in this way can you exploit the full potential of a given move. For example, lets use the triangle choke, one of the most commonly seen and effective submissions in the sport. Most people talk about THE triangle,  as though there was only one type. Here at Savarese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com), we teach multiple versions of this attack. You have the front triangle (the most well known and common variant in Jiu-Jitsu), side triangle, rear triangle, reverse triangle and back to front triangle, and within each of those main variations there are sub variations. Each is well suited to a specific task. Learning to use them together to cover every possible contingency as you grapple is the basis of your path to mastery. Here is me using one of these attacks on my training partner.