In stand-up grappling, you learn offense skill (such as hip throw) first. No instructor would teach hip throw counter before teaching hip throw. It seems to me that BJJ takes a different approach than the stand-up grappling does. Why?
For takedowns, BJJ teaches takedowns first and defenses later, the same as other grappling arts.
Yes and no. The focus during class time is typically on technique - learning the most efficient use of whatever physical attributes the student possesses. But serious competitors know the importance of maximizing their raw physical attributes as well as their efficient use. There are lots of exercises for developing those attributes - weight training, kettlebells, yoga, pullups using the gi, etc. Usually (but not always) most of that sort of training occurs outside of regular class time.
This is an interesting comparison. It seems to me that in BJJ, the teacher care more about new students. In stand-up wrestling, the teacher care more about old students. It's common that when an old student wrestled with a new student, the result is 5-0. In other words, old students beat up new students is considered as the normal case. When that new student becomes old student, he can then beat up new students.
It seems like you're conflating two separate issues there:
These are two completely different groups because my Professor loves me.
When you're in a bad position the onus is on your partner to attack. However, you need to create the conditions that make an escape a realistic prospect
Also focus on how to position yourself to reduce the pressure on your chest
im 59 years old slow learner to! recently received my blue belt we have 5 minute rolls i learned a lot on my back for that 1.5 years i was on my back and still on my back but able to get out of almost anything almost? just keep going yes disappoint will come and come some more but never ever give up, i be doing something like folding clothes and bam it just hits me i need to try this and/or i need to try that, then i will text my instructor can i do this or that he will tell me yes or no, example i used to become a bed on the mat people would lay on me like that too they now better now then to brace themself with there arms cause i will grab it and twist it up so now they lay on me like a surf board arms in the air just the other day it came to me when they start doing that buck like a bronco horse knock them off me then go for it. it will come in time then they will start doing something else then i will have to figure that out, but keep going it will come in time!! also some days are good and some day are bad keep going in time those bad days will get less and less.
Without ever having tried BJJ, my impression is that it's totally normal.. every time you start something new that implies new physical skills, you suck for a few months. We all did in our respective arts.
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I really like that idea of a freeze word. Mind if i steal it for any future sparring classes? Even outside grappling, if someone's just not getting something to work, i think having that built in could be pretty usefulWithout ever having tried BJJ, my impression is that it's totally normal.. every time you start something new that implies new physical skills, you suck for a few months. We all did in our respective arts.
The main difference here is that you're immediately put together with people who have a slight advantage over you.
As for the three minutes - yeah, I find BJJ boring as heck to watch which is why I am not that interested. You could pick up Judo, it's a bit more lively.
You mention you're getting drained... there already you have a key. Obviously you're relying too much on physical strength. The idea of any martial art is that you don't need to be all that powerful and fit. It is useful but not necessary. Technique and understanding of body mechanics beats strength and size (but you gotta be good for this latter
Instead of trying many moves, you could agree to practice a single technique with a knowledgeable partner: he will let you get in a position where you can try it - and it must work without big exertion. Agree on a "freeze word", so you both can stop "fighting" and you can examine your position and your partner can give you advice, then you restart.
The key is to not give up.
That's the normal MA skill development process.
Yeah, steal away! It's something I made up when trying to figure out the simplest intention behind katas with friends, where you need real speed and intention but also you want to stop at certain moment to work out what the next kata move does
Exactly! Knew a black belt in my area, used to train with him. There was another black belt who had been that rank for 10 years more than him. He used to go to his school and roll with him occasionally. One day he told me "I have nothing for him. I have no answers for him" he himself was a black belt and had no answers to that other guy. I think bjj is all about frustration. You get frustrated as a white belt fighting other white belts and blues, when you become a blue the purple belts give you a challenge. Then the browns. Then you're a brown and the black belts give you challenges. Then once you're a black belt there are guys like rickson gracie or even higher skilled belts who crush you everytime like you are a white belt still. Joe Rogan once said "yeah I'm a black belt. But against Marcelo Garcia all I can do is hold him off for a bit. If he wants to kill me he could easily all I can do is stall this and I am a blackbelt" the belt don't make you invincible.
