Agree 100% and I'll also add: I never try to add a new technique unless I "see" it first. For example, there's a weird triangle I started doing that just made sense to me. I started seeing the opportunity but didn't really understand the submission. Fast forward a couple a weeks of drilling and it's one of my go to's because I already saw where it fit into my game.
This is exactly what the ecological approach would advocate for. Identify a deficiency, find a tactic or move that interests you. Spam it until it becomes a stable skill (through self-correction and feedback). Rinse and repeat. The sky is the limit when you've a room full of grapplers developing skills that appeal and interest them.
4 stripe white belt here. Some of my favorites came to me because I play a lot of bottom guard and add from there. Overhoooks open up Williams guard. Underhooks open up clamp guard. I like spider guard because it plays to my strengths(long with good grips). I started working on kimura traps just because I got sick of getting caught in them and it's becoming a go-to for me. It took me the better part of 2 years to figure out what works for me. I will give new stuff the good old college try but sometimes it's obvious it's not a good fit. Pretty much anything that requires a lot of flexibility is not happening.
I think I’m missing something. Where I want to really improve my game is escaping bad positions and building a really powerful defensive game. Can someone help me understand what Chewy is talking about from that lens? I can decently hit submissions against equal or lower belts of similar sizes. But I really wish I could hold back or escape stronger more talented opponents. Thanks!
So what do u mean by focus on it, say I wanna do shotgun ankle locks and I do bjj like 3 times a week. 1 hour is what the coach teaches then I have an hour of rolling, do you mean just going for ankle locks or something eose
Hunt for them. I prefer knee bars and at least one roll I will make that my preferred sub to search for. The more you look the more you're going to find.
@ ye I kind of been doin this subconscious with Darces the past month, literally only going for Darces and seeing them everywhere, people saying ‘didn’t think you could get me from there’, but with legs I’m literally clueless
@@darrentupman8143 that's one I should look at more. I only have 2 positions I can go for one. I've been working the kimura trap for the last month and a half and it's starting to pay off.
these videos are so damn good. Just starting out and BBJ is overwhelming. What are some good mount techniques for a slender athletic guy? I'm getting benched off when mounted a lot. Love the diamond guard video you did a while back!
If you're just starting out it's going to be a long time before you're able to hold mount consistently. I'd focus more on escapes, the whole first year should be mainly focused on escapes because you'll mostly be in bad positions. And then when you can escape really well you can start to be more offensive because you know if it doesn't work and oyu get countered you can then get out of it.
@@atdyeam1605I've been at it for 3 years and still can't hold the mount. Old injuries make it hard for me to put enough pressure on to hold position. Knee on belly for me.
Agree 100% and I'll also add: I never try to add a new technique unless I "see" it first. For example, there's a weird triangle I started doing that just made sense to me. I started seeing the opportunity but didn't really understand the submission. Fast forward a couple a weeks of drilling and it's one of my go to's because I already saw where it fit into my game.
This is exactly what the ecological approach would advocate for.
Identify a deficiency, find a tactic or move that interests you. Spam it until it becomes a stable skill (through self-correction and feedback). Rinse and repeat.
The sky is the limit when you've a room full of grapplers developing skills that appeal and interest them.
4 stripe white belt here. Some of my favorites came to me because I play a lot of bottom guard and add from there. Overhoooks open up Williams guard. Underhooks open up clamp guard. I like spider guard because it plays to my strengths(long with good grips). I started working on kimura traps just because I got sick of getting caught in them and it's becoming a go-to for me. It took me the better part of 2 years to figure out what works for me. I will give new stuff the good old college try but sometimes it's obvious it's not a good fit. Pretty much anything that requires a lot of flexibility is not happening.
I work on the move for the rest of my life honestly
Good question
I think I’m missing something. Where I want to really improve my game is escaping bad positions and building a really powerful defensive game. Can someone help me understand what Chewy is talking about from that lens? I can decently hit submissions against equal or lower belts of similar sizes. But I really wish I could hold back or escape stronger more talented opponents. Thanks!
So, why not allow yourself to be put into those bad positions so you can improve your escapes?
@ thanks for that! I’ll make sure to drill from those tough spots.
Like training at an academy..... consistently, .......a way of life.....
So what do u mean by focus on it, say I wanna do shotgun ankle locks and I do bjj like 3 times a week. 1 hour is what the coach teaches then I have an hour of rolling, do you mean just going for ankle locks or something eose
Hunt for them. I prefer knee bars and at least one roll I will make that my preferred sub to search for. The more you look the more you're going to find.
@ ye I kind of been doin this subconscious with Darces the past month, literally only going for Darces and seeing them everywhere, people saying ‘didn’t think you could get me from there’, but with legs I’m literally clueless
@@darrentupman8143 that's one I should look at more. I only have 2 positions I can go for one. I've been working the kimura trap for the last month and a half and it's starting to pay off.
Yep. If you want to get good with it, go for that technique and only that technique, or as much as possible.
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The mat enforcer will be with you, both, momentarily.
@@HeartlessKnave but who enforces the mat enforcer? Me
@@HeartlessKnavehe got there he really did
these videos are so damn good. Just starting out and BBJ is overwhelming. What are some good mount techniques for a slender athletic guy? I'm getting benched off when mounted a lot. Love the diamond guard video you did a while back!
Focus going between mount to technical mount and dismounting to side. Should be able to flow between these
the bench only works when you put weight through their frames, so posture up and disconnect their frames
If you're just starting out it's going to be a long time before you're able to hold mount consistently. I'd focus more on escapes, the whole first year should be mainly focused on escapes because you'll mostly be in bad positions. And then when you can escape really well you can start to be more offensive because you know if it doesn't work and oyu get countered you can then get out of it.
@@atdyeam1605I've been at it for 3 years and still can't hold the mount. Old injuries make it hard for me to put enough pressure on to hold position. Knee on belly for me.