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I'll agree the wrestlers takedowns were far superior to the BJJ guy's. One thing I'd like to add to that aspect but the wrestler was wearing shoes which gave him an advantage on footing and drive on the takedowns. Now mind you I'm not trying to discredit his takedowns but if you've ever wrestled with and without shoes you'll notice a sizable difference in you ability to shoot and then drive on said takedown. But this also plays a disadvantage when they start the jui jitsu portion of the match I think this was partially lead to him getting caught in the heel hook because the shoes gave the BJJ guy an advantage on keeping the leg. One thing I noticed about the wrestler was when put on his back his natural instinct is to get his back off the mat. A wrestlers top pressure is usually superior to they skill level in BJJ. the BJJ guy diff a good job of not subcoming to said pressure and that has come with his skill and experience on the mats. Like stated in the video if strikes were involved the wrestler would've been dominating. both parties done a good job with their given skill set. You could tell cardio was also a major factor. Also the weight difference probably played a small roll but not much. I would like to see the wrestler good against someone his same weight, and in better cardio shape and had been doing BJJ as long as he's been wrestling or a person that competes in BJJ a lot. The BJJ guy could be like me and only train a day or two a week and never competes. But all in all a good comparison of styles and why cross training is important. But this is just my 2 cents.

Funny how we're having this discussion and today in my BJJ class we worked on takedown defense. From both uneducated and educated attackers We utilized both the sprawl, wizzer, and head control whether it was pressuring the head down or the crossface.

That is an excellent choice to add to a grapplers tool box. I would not only advice the takedowns but the counters to said techniques such as sprawling and the wizard. I would add throws and counter throws from judo. and there's too much to list from Brazilian Jui Jitsu too list that are important and useful moves. Welcome back, Pittbull! Great to see you! I agree with you on learning to sprawl and defend the takedowns. A good takedown game is hard to stop. With BJJ, I like the idea of learning how to improve position, and learning to be comfortable on the back. Thanks took forever to remember my password lol. I like the being able to have the option of attacking from my back but I look at a lot of neutralizing my opponent from my back reversing the position and getting up in the mind set of self defense in the street and not hanging out on the bottom. if strikes are part of the situation you don't want to hang out on the bottom.

That is an excellent choice to add to a grapplers tool box. I would not only advice the takedowns but the counters to said techniques such as sprawling and the wizard. I would add throws and counter throws from judo. and there's too much to list from Brazilian Jui Jitsu too list that are important and useful moves.

Thanks for another great break down. As always you are providing great details an options. I used to get smoke from De La Riva guard until I attended a Luiz Palhares seminar that focused on defeating this position. He taught the same thing you have here. He also mentioned pulling the foot up and dealing with that angle. Depending on what I feel in the beginning here determine whether I [push or pull the top foot. Luiz said as long as you change the position you are bettering yourself.

Nice Alex, ITs Always good to have options. with me personally I would use either depending on the pressure I feel from the person on top. Also the first technique could cause a scramble type situation which I'm comfortable with. Each move has it's place. Thanks for sharing.

I'm with Bushido_ man on this only BJJ has bridged a lot of gaps to the Kempo I train in. It can't hurt to train in multiple styles.

I've actually scheduled my vacations around my BJJ classes so I can get weekly training in. I've also asked at work at one time for a special shift one day a week for my own personal dojo to. I think I bargained my days off at one point so I wouldn't have to give up a morning class. I'm sure my wife could list a lot more. But she supports my addiction.

That was a great walk though by your student the funny thing is that is exactly what we covered at my BJJ gym this week. I would like to add you can also change from the head grip to under hooking the arm on that side and help lift but it's not necessary just n option. again good stuff.

That's a sweet setup. I'm just curious if you worked passing from that position as well? Seems to me to could switch to a pass if you feel the leg is out of play. Again solid post.

That's a great tutorial and great drill.

Great video again. All are great options. Your coach's transitions are my favorites of the ones taught here, different looks are always good.

That's a great assessment of wrestling in general and the lessons I learned with my time on the mats. This is something well try to instill in every student that has come in to our dojo. The indomitable spirit. Thanks for sharing.

I've got a few that came from martial arts inspiration. I have a large dragon on my right shoulder and arm, who is my protector. He was placed there because I've had several serious injuries to the right side of my body. One the triceps of my right arm is of an oni style mask of Fudo the Japanese God of wisdom, war and fortune. down the length of my right calf I have the kanji for Bushido and down the left calf I have the kanji for Child of the art of war. and on my left shoulder I have the kanji for fear god. I want more but I choose to use the money I had saved to start training jiu jitsu.

Sounds like he's not unlocking his guard to push off with his feet, it's the only thing I can come up with. If so he's muscling through the sweep won't be as smooth if it were done using all proper steps.

Brian you're exactly right on with that statement. Slow it down and make sure you're getting up in that hand when drilling it, it makes a world of difference on how well the move works.

I use to have a rough time maintaining the position. I worked to get to the position during sparing one day and worked to maintain the position with people of various skill levels and I paid close attention to detail of were I was getting thrown off and worked on countering those situations as the arose. I even worked with a partner until they defeated I position stopped and broke down what they did and tried various methods of what I should do in that situation. I'm big on breaking down a position and see what went wrong, right, and would work better. But that is just my method of madness.

You continue to amaze me with you videos, another great one. I like that you address two key things that a lot of people forget. I see a lot of people trying to make this sweep work from their elbow and not getting to their hand. This can be done but you have to have a size and strength advantage on your partner. And not looking over their shoulder, that just makes the body mechanics work so much easier.

Again nice setup to your finish. I really like the variation your friend showed. Sensei8 in my experience with transitioning from side to knee on belly it's just a matter of learning to ride the position in different situations and reactions of people I've been rolling with. Trial and error until I found my sweet spot. But Alex maybe able to give a more detailed answer.

Man I hate to hear this, I wish you a speedy recovery with the issues you face, and a quick return you your students.

Again great details. nice set up too.

Great one, Alex. Thanks for sharing again you are so full of knowledge. I've dabbled with the x guard but nothing serious. I feel out of control in this position. I like that to show the switching from side to side. Maybe a drill I'll have to talk Shorikid into trying with me.

Also what he's calling a front leg round kick in my option is not a true front leg kick, due to fact he's stepping his rear leg up to the front part of the time. I consider this to be a switch kick. But again my opinion. And he's says that the front leg round kick has little power, I disagr with him here as if done properly it has knock out power. I notice he keeps repeating keep your hands up yet he drops his right hand to his kicking leg every time and explains later to use it to whip you kick through. This is just screams punch me in the face to everyone I've trained with. He would be better out pushing the hand out at face level pro protection as Thia fighters do. But again these are my opinions and they not agree with everyone.

Congratulations to everyone. And love that there are ties on some catagories.

Nice I'll have to remember this one gives me another kimura option. You need to put this stuff together on a dvd. I'd buuy one. Great job.