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My Jiu-jitsu club has started putting more emphasis on ground fighting practise and ne-waza after a sensei change. Our new teacher is also an accomplished judoka.

 

However I'm terrible at ground fighting because of my size and lack of strength (I haven't the weight to hold anyone down and its hard trying to avoid being held or to put on the VERY VERY few locks I know).

 

What are the best tactics for a small person to use in grappling (at the moment I'm trying to get them in my guard but have troubles progressing from there.)

 

Thanks for anyone that can help.

Mind, body and fist. Its all a man truly needs.

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The little ones are hardest. Since they dont seem to have much physical strength usually they often seem to be more relaxed and flowing. Relax be pliable and just flow dont let them get a good solid grip on you by constant movement.

I'd quote bruce lee but to me he's just another person who got lucky

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Use your one strength you have, I am small to and in my case it's speed ( well I am also strong for my size ) make them make a move and try to defend it, be like a mirror reflect his movements but like a mirror always reversed, if he drags you push him, if he pushes you pull him, use momemtum and physics not muscle.

Be as a tranquil pool of water in the woods. Calm, collected, reflecting on its surface all that is around it. Make your own mind such a quiet mirror reflecting the mind of the opponent. Even as your partner's impulse to attack passes through his mind it should be reflected in you.


The safest battle is the one that is never fought

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well, seoi nage a one arm shoulder throw is a good counter from a straight punch, just side step it then grab the arm, but for mat work...

 

Maybe something like a rear choke ( if you can ) a good head lock hold even if they can throw you around if you have a good hold go for a choke also, or armbars, wristbars, a rear mount, or you starting standing up or sitting down?

Be as a tranquil pool of water in the woods. Calm, collected, reflecting on its surface all that is around it. Make your own mind such a quiet mirror reflecting the mind of the opponent. Even as your partner's impulse to attack passes through his mind it should be reflected in you.


The safest battle is the one that is never fought

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or you starting standing up or sitting down?

Be as a tranquil pool of water in the woods. Calm, collected, reflecting on its surface all that is around it. Make your own mind such a quiet mirror reflecting the mind of the opponent. Even as your partner's impulse to attack passes through his mind it should be reflected in you.


The safest battle is the one that is never fought

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We start sitting down and back to back usually, but not always.

 

Seoi nage is good, but Seoi otoshi works better for the small people IMO, but I like Harai Goshi.

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So what if you are small!!! You can use it to your advantage on the ground if you learn how. It all comes down to using your center of gravity to counter every ground technique, just like you use it to counter throws. GO WITH THE FLOW and be patient!!! I have been in classes where we have gone for 30-40 minutes straight only changing guards a few times.

 

It's not the size of the dog that counts!

 

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I have two words for you my small friend, Royler Gracie!! Maybe one more, Shaolin, Nope got a couple more B J P E N N . Point is, use your advantages in speed and fluidity.

If my survival means your total destruction, then so be it.

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