Negating strength

Negating strength: The single best way for you to negate a strength disadvantage is to…

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If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight – make sure your structure is sound

If you’re going to bear an opponent’s weight - make sure your structure is sound. The…

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If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet…

If you can limit an opponents hip movement whilst also shutting down his feet - much of…

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Movement

Movement: The number one detractor of movement quality is EXCESS TENSION. You definitely…

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Your head is the basis of top pressure

Your head is the basis of top pressure: When you’re on top of an opponent and looking to…

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If you can break an opponent’s posture…

If you can break an opponent’s posture and control his movement all of the other elements…

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When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs…

When you can fight an opponents arms with your legs you will always be operating from…

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Movement creates space

Movement creates space - space makes moves possible - when you’re shut down and…

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If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure

If you can break an opponent’s stance and structure - everything else gets easier. Look…

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If you can restrict the other fellows movement…

If you can restrict the other fellows movement without limiting your own - you will win.…

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Directions of force

Directions of force: A big part of this game is applying forces upon your opponent in a…

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Use your weight

Use your weight: Once you’re in top position and you’re no longer being held between your…

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Start with the extremities and work up to the core

Start with the extremities and work up to the core: The goal of Jiu jitsu is control.…

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Pressure comes from precision

Pressure comes from precision: We tend to think of pressure as the result of the power of…

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If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you…

If you can control an opponent’s ability to make effective contact with you, then you…

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Creating space and distance in defense

Creating space and distance in defense: This game is divided into offensive and defensive…

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You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent

You don’t have to be heavy to use your weight to advantage against an opponent. A 60kg…

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An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs

An opponents arms will never be stronger than your legs even given a considerable size…

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If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows…

If you can consistently get behind an opponents elbows the match will almost always go in…

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Levers and fulcrums

Levers and fulcrums: In so far as jiu jitsu is a mechanical study of the optimal way to…

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