Jiu-Jitsu is great for the body and is an exciting adventure of the mind, spirit, and heart. In addition to sharing our experiences, I want to explore the multiple dimensions of Jiu-Jitsu as well as the philosophy, art, science, technique, etc. Most importantly, I want to use words to help define the Jiu-Jitsu we create with our bodies. When you read, the world widens and your mind begins to change a little. As we train hard to change ourselves for the better, we can also change our community!
Showing posts with label submission wrestling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label submission wrestling. Show all posts
There are several types of martial arts. With the new MMA craze there are many more people to would like to learn more about the sport and even test their skills on the mat. One option is to join an MMA gym and train to become a fighter. Another option is to learn Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art with its roots in MMA. Jiujitsu is very similar to MMA in that it emphasizes the ability to control your opponent from the feet and the ground. Similar to wrestling, jiujitsu involves body positioning to control and submit your opponent. A submission is any type of lock on a join or a choke that would force the person to accept defeat.
If you are looking for a great introduction to MMA to learn the game, get a great workout and enjoy the art of training, then jiujitsu is an option you need to look into. Out NoGi Jiu-Jitsu / Submission Wrestling classes at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will introduce you to the art and give you the opportunity to learn in a controlled and non threatening environment. Once you have attained a certain level of mastery your limits will be pushed and your abilities tested.
The great thing about nogi jiujitsu / submission wrestling is that every training session is a different session. Each session has a different purpose. One day the focus might be on technique, the other on testing your limits, another day on MMA application, Self Defense application, deeper technical understanding.
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I was recently in Japan for a quick trip and got to do some jiu-jitsu. I learned this wicked cross face choke that really is more of a neck crank. This video of Yoshiaki Fujiwara is somewhat of a classic, but if you pay close attention to the Miyao brothers and some of the other top players at the 2014 IBJJF World Championships ofter referred to as the Mundials, you would see them doing the exact same cross face choke.
The choke in application is more of a jaw crusher / tooth breaker / neck crank, but what makes it a legal choke is that when the person goes to defend from the pain they put themselves in a submission. It seems like the best moves or finishes are always two part, and this is one of those if you don't defend from the pain you'll break your jaw or crack your tooth, or you'll defend and give up the choke. The concept where the defense leads to a finish is classic jiujitsu concept in application.
There are several other concepts in application here as well. The idea that if you attack the body in a certain way they will open up. If you fight the strength of your opponent staying tight with strength he won't budge, but if you attack the right place (body part) with the right angle and your right body part. It's that simple!
The important lesson to keep in mind is to keep an open mind. This can be one of the hardest things to do sometimes. By keeping an open mind and exposing yourself to different arts on the mat, you will quickly see that there are more then one way to do things. Some are better than others, some are the same, some depend on body type. However, at the end of the day, the most important thing is to follow your system. Find things that support your system, allow the people around you to improve and expose the holes in your system and again be open minded to the potential you could receive! Ultimately, we are on a quest to better ourselves and improve our understanding. Constantly striving towards this goal is all we can do.
If you are looking for a great introduction to MMA to learn the game, get a great workout and enjoy the art of training, then jiujitsu is an option you need to look into. Out NoGi Jiu-Jitsu / Submission Wrestling classes at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will introduce you to the art and give you the opportunity to learn in a controlled and non threatening environment. Once you have attained a certain level of mastery your limits will be pushed and your abilities tested. 
