Use your pins to create discomfort

Use your pins to create discomfort and you’ll create stronger defensive reactions upon…

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Everything your opponent does from top position…

Everything your opponent does from top position or standing position presupposes a…

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The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu

The mount is a frustrating pin for many beginners in jiu jitsu. You are told on your…

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Two points of control is always better than one

Two points of control is always better than one: The game of Jiu jitsu is always about…

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Pinning limbs

Pinning limbs: Pinning the upper body body is a foundational skill in Jiu jitsu, but…

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The more you can use your legs to pin and trap an opponents arms in dominant positions…

The more you can use your legs to pin and trap an opponents arms in dominant positions,…

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When you control inside position…

When you control inside position it’s tough for an opponent to apply his weight and…

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It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent

It’s never enough to simply pin an opponent: In jiu jitsu pins are a means to an end -…

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Once you get top position don’t sacrifice it willingly

Once you get top position don’t sacrifice it willingly. Too often athletes get top…

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Pressure over time

Pressure over time: Jiu jitsu is the art of control that leads to submission. Submission…

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The pin is a means to an end – not the end itself

The pin is a means to an end - not the end itself: In grappling pinning is a truly…

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You can never go wrong in Jiu jitsu if you focus on getting mounted or rear mounted

You can never go wrong in Jiu jitsu if you focus on getting mounted or rear mounted.…

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Turning good into great

Turning good into great: Positional dominance is a wonderful thing in Jiu Jitsu. It is…

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Go the extra distance when you pin

Go the extra distance when you pin: Great pinners in Jiu Jitsu always seek more than the…

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The power of pins

The power of pins: Probably the quickest method of fatiguing an opponent is to make them…

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Layers of defense

Layers of defense: When an opponent goes on the attack his offense will achieve a certain…

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The mount as a grappling pin

The mount as a grappling pin: The mounted position is the most desired position in…

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When you’re winning – take your time

When you’re winning - take your time: In Jiu jitsu it pays to get out of bad situations…

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Your two biggest positional goals – the back and the mount

Your two biggest positional goals - the back and the mount: When you first begin Jiu…

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The mix of positional and submission skills is best

The mix of positional and submission skills is best: Positional skills are the working…

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