BJJ Class 157
I have no consistency with going to BJJ. Ok, I do – I am consistent at missing classes!
Went to a class and a half of no-gi. Today was big on “that woulda worked on gi”, “I/you woulda tapped if we had the gi”, “that’s a gi move” and so on…
In my frustration, I can’t even pass the guard no-gi, even against new white belts! I actually can’t remember if I ever did, I sure can’t now. I also feel like I’m too passive with rolling. I remember a while ago I had to tell myself to be more passive and “feel” the game more and try not to force and muscle everything – now I’m too passive. The best stance is to have a game that’s half passive and half active. I’m too much on one side that if my opponent doesn’t move and do something I can’t do anything either. I need balance. I need to train myself for that and be more well-rounded.
Techniques on both classes was a failed flower sweep (the one you can get with the same motion as going for a kimura from guard) to triangle. A cool speedy technique. The rest of the class was open rolling. See my thoughts above…
Here’s to more training opportunities!!!
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August 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 am
Heh – yeah, I’ve found that no-gi really emphasises the crappiness of my guard passing. At least the guard break I’ve been trying recently, after Roy Dean showed it to me at the seminar, works gi or no-gi (not that I can get it in either situation yet, but meh).
Hands into biceps (or armpits, which seems to work too: locks their torso and arms, either way) keeping your arms straight, pop up into a wide base, then jump again so you have one knee into their tailbone, then slide down and sit into combat base.
That should hopefully wedge open their guard, though the difficult part is getting the knee in the right spot. Its also on Purple Belt Requirments, at the start of the Leg Locks section on the first DVD.
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:56 am
Oddly enough, I’m able to break open the guard – it’s the actual guard passing that’s difficult. I also notice that it’s also with shorter guys that it’s harder – passing guard against taller guys is easier – regardless of whether it’s gi or no-gi
I remember seeing that pass – I’ll have to try that out
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Ha! That goes to show how bad my guard passing is – what comes after the guard break didn’t even occur to me, as I have so much trouble getting it open. ;p
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:00 pm
how’s your guard breaking with the gi? The breaks I use work the same regardless
August 25th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Terrible: I’ve been struggling to consistently open the guard ever since I started BJJ. Easily my biggest weak point.
August 27th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Hey. I really like what you’ve done with the blog! Mucho slick!
Regarding Guard opening (other than the stuff on Saulo’s Rev) I find keeping posture and very protected neck and elbows the best way to force them to open the guard themselves. Cheers.
August 27th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
thanks Liam! I agree, it’s def important to keep yourself protected while in the guard – also to be mindful of your base
slideyfoot, I remember you struggling with the “tailbone break” a while back – that’s my go-to guard break technique