The Importance Of Controlling Inside Space In Jiu-Jitsu

Jordan using the Knee Slide Pass

Inside position means that you are inside of your opponent’s defense. In the simplest of terms, „defense“ means to keep your opponent away from you. Which you do by using your frames.„Offense“ means to keep your opponent close to you. Which you do by taking inside position grips. As far as keeping your opponent away from you is considered, […]

How To Become Better At Attacking From The Back In Jiu-Jitsu?

Smother choke from the back

What is the best side to be on when you have the back in Jiu-Jitsu? If you’re on your underhook side, this is known as the under side.If you’re on the side where your arm is over the shoulder, this is known as the over side. In the past the under side was considered the […]

In Jiu-Jitsu, Always Use What You Have Available

Roll with Kieren

Because you need to protect your inside position – your torso and your neck – from being controlled and isolated, it’s important that you always use what you have available to do so.As well as take away from your opponent what they have available to protect their own inside position. You must isolate what’s available to them, so that nothing […]

Here’s Why GRIP FIGHTING Is So Important In Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ grips

I may sound like a broken record at times when I tell you how important the grip fight is, but it must be stated over and over.As you’ll run into the importance of the grip fight over and over. When I was rolling in Tobago, a lot of times I would just stay calm and relaxed […]

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