I learned the knee cut and a few variations from Helio Soneca years ago when he taught at Carlson's school in Chicago for a short time. Huge part of my game to this day. Excellent drill. Thank you.
That's a great question. The purpose of the "cutting" knee isn't to slide through the guard. The purpose is to push their bottom leg down and away, to clear space for your HIP to pass through the guard and onto their hip. So by having my knee point outward, it allows my shin to push against their bottom thigh and clear that space as described.
"So I determine, as the person trying to improve my skill, what my partner's resistance is so talk to your partner." This is such an under appreciated part of improving in jiu-jitsu for both the person trying to improve their skill and the person helping to provide that sliding scale of resistance.
Hey Willie, the writing says Jita-Kyoei. It translates to the mutual prosperity for self and others, something I try to carry in my training and in life.
Not only a great drill, but I feel like your explain the concept in a very simple way. For example, stating to keep your elbow in to stop their knee shield may seem obvious to some, but for a beginner it helps to make this explicit as you did
Are you able to easily push the bottom leg down with your arm? Is that because the leg is in a weak position and most of the opponent's strength is in the top leg? Thanks
Yes, because nothing is underneath the leg to support it, and I walk my body in that direction and lean into their leg like a push up. It isn't my arm that's pushing their leg down, it's the entire weight of my body. After the leg is down, then my shin replaces my arm and my bodyweight is still pinning their bottom leg.
Hi professor, I broke my toe in training and have been out for a month now. Wasn’t sure if I should tough it out or wait until it healed for the long term. I would really appreciate your advice on training (or not) with injuries. Thank you!
The smart answer: don't train until it's healed. You'll prolong your recovery. The bonehead answer: do what you can without hurting it more. For a toe injury, you can wear a wrestling shoe and it will mitigate reinjury, but not totally eliminate risk. You MIGHT hurt it and prolong your recovery.
Don't you feel in that position the knee cut is guarantee? If i clear the knee shield there is nothing stopping me. Maybe its because i'm not working with people who are very good at countering the knee cut.
@JSL ok i hear you, i think my training partners aren't as good. I'm not a knee cutting master but i do work on that move alot. Most of my training partners just go for the underhook. And when i think aboutt it my knee cut doesn't really work on my blackbelt instructor i think he is bumping me forward like you said forcing me to go northsouth. I'll try this chill on top for a bit and melt method.
I learned the knee cut and a few variations from Helio Soneca years ago when he taught at Carlson's school in Chicago for a short time. Huge part of my game to this day. Excellent drill. Thank you.
thank you! Great idea for situational drilling!
Excellent instruction!
Great video Dom!
When u did the knee cut ur knee went out instead of up towards the shoulder. Why?
That's a great question. The purpose of the "cutting" knee isn't to slide through the guard. The purpose is to push their bottom leg down and away, to clear space for your HIP to pass through the guard and onto their hip. So by having my knee point outward, it allows my shin to push against their bottom thigh and clear that space as described.
Whats up with the white belt lipstick and all that eye liner? Are you guys hiding a boxing gym though?
"So I determine, as the person trying to improve my skill, what my partner's resistance is so talk to your partner."
This is such an under appreciated part of improving in jiu-jitsu for both the person trying to improve their skill and the person helping to provide that sliding scale of resistance.
what is the difference between a cut and a slice?
Dom, this is excellent and accessible even with newer training partners. Thanks big dog.
Hey Prof, thanks for sharing the drill! Can you share more about the history behind the engraving on your belt? It seems like a Judo Motto of sorts.
Hey Willie, the writing says Jita-Kyoei. It translates to the mutual prosperity for self and others, something I try to carry in my training and in life.
Very effective way to learn concept... Thanks.
Not only a great drill, but I feel like your explain the concept in a very simple way. For example, stating to keep your elbow in to stop their knee shield may seem obvious to some, but for a beginner it helps to make this explicit as you did
Perfect example of learning to surf your partner
Are you able to easily push the bottom leg down with your arm? Is that because the leg is in a weak position and most of the opponent's strength is in the top leg? Thanks
Yes, because nothing is underneath the leg to support it, and I walk my body in that direction and lean into their leg like a push up. It isn't my arm that's pushing their leg down, it's the entire weight of my body.
After the leg is down, then my shin replaces my arm and my bodyweight is still pinning their bottom leg.
Hi Dom, do you have plan to do any vid related to BJJ traps or sequences? That would be great!
I could do that! Thank you for the suggestion man
That's awesome. Thanks
This is great! Gonna try it soon
Hi professor, I broke my toe in training and have been out for a month now. Wasn’t sure if I should tough it out or wait until it healed for the long term. I would really appreciate your advice on training (or not) with injuries. Thank you!
The smart answer: don't train until it's healed. You'll prolong your recovery.
The bonehead answer: do what you can without hurting it more. For a toe injury, you can wear a wrestling shoe and it will mitigate reinjury, but not totally eliminate risk. You MIGHT hurt it and prolong your recovery.
@@DubiousDom hahaha good advice. I’ll give it some thought.
Thank you sir.
Don't you feel in that position the knee cut is guarantee? If i clear the knee shield there is nothing stopping me. Maybe its because i'm not working with people who are very good at countering the knee cut.
@JSL ok i hear you, i think my training partners aren't as good. I'm not a knee cutting master but i do work on that move alot. Most of my training partners just go for the underhook. And when i think aboutt it my knee cut doesn't really work on my blackbelt instructor i think he is bumping me forward like you said forcing me to go northsouth. I'll try this chill on top for a bit and melt method.
what kind of girl comes to jits class with full makeup on?
She's a white belt, give her a break lol