2. Coordination - The ability to perform movements, equally, on both sides of the body.
Everyone has a favorite technique. Everyone has a favorite side. When it comes to the employment of certain core movements or techniques, it is important that you develop the movement/technique on both sides of your body. For example, if your side mount escapes are strong on your left side, train them vigorously on your right side. You never know when you will meet an opponent who is very good at passing the guard on his left side, which would put him on your right side.
After 11 years of training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I still heave weak areas within my game. For example, the triangle choke with my right leg is outstanding! When I set it up and am able to cross my ankles, hardly anyone escapes. However, when I perform it with my left leg, I suck! I feel so uncoordinated I can hardly describe it in words!)
So, shouldn't I train this one area? Yes and no. Since it is a weak area, yes! Since I am no longer concerned with "getting the tap", no. Also, since my skill level is where it is, rarely do I need to use my left leg because I lead people into the triangle with my right leg by forcing them to always pass on my left side. Plus, if I end up having to put my left leg over top of my opponent's shoulder, I will usually let him pass my guard onto my left side and them immediately place him back in my guard. I can do so because my escapes from the side mount are really strong on the left side of my body.
Now, with regard to core techniques, I can perform them equally on each side! By core techniques I mean this: "Techniques I use 90% of the time."
Here is a brief list of the core techniques I use 90% of the time:
MOUNT ESCAPES
bridge and roll
elbow/knee (two variations)
SIDE MOUNT ESCAPES
place in the guard (two variations)
go to the knees
PASS THE GUARD
under the leg (two variations)
over the leg (two variations)
SUBMISSIONS
bent arm lock
triangle choke
As you can see, there are only twelve core techniques that I use. Being able to perform these twelve core techniques equally on both sides is an absolute must!
How can a person develop coordination? Simple; by putting in the required time to train each side. No one can do this for you. Only you alone can accomplish this. You must be patient, dedicated and determined to reach your goal! If you will commit to training one core technique per month, you can have a firm foundation in just one year, that is, if you commit to training each technique 500 times on each side. This amounts to 125 repetitions per week. Heck, you could pump out these many reps in one hour, which would amount to four (4) hours a month. Do you have the discipline to do it? I know it will pay BIG dividends! I can personally attest to the dividends. What are you waiting for? Get busy!)
3. Distancing - The ability to maintain the proper distance at the proper time.
This subject is a little more difficult to explain on digital paper than it is in person (one-on-one). However, I will give it a try.
The correct use of space is an often overlooked area within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Many students assume they understand (and can immediately apply) this concept when an instructor explains it to them for the very first time. However, it isn't until the student has a firm grasp of the use of posture, hip movement and head and shoulder movement that he or she even begins to understand the correct use of space!
When a student finds himself on his back, trying to escape from a particular hold down, he must find the correct distance from his opponent in order to push with leverage. If the opponent is too close, it will be difficult to push. If the opponent is too far away from his body, he will find it difficult to perform certain techniques because each technique has a specific distance ay which it will work.
For example, many students struggle with side mount escapes because their head and shoulders are not the correct distance from the opponent. The student pushes with his arms to move his hips away from the opponent. However, his head and shoulders stay glued to the ground. When this happens, the student is able to place his knee under his opponent's body, but he finds it difficult (if not impossible) to place his opponent back into his guard. The main problem is the distance between his head and shoulders and his opponent's upper torso. If he had the right distance, he would be able to finish the technique and place his opponent in his guard.
Finding the right distance is something that takes a combination of time, personal discipline and a lot of personalized instruction from a caring instructor!
How can a person develop good distancing skill? By taking a few private lessons from his instructor and then putting in the flight time required to master it. Good distancing will take time and a lot of hard work. However, once you obtain this attribute, the amount of effort you'll use to accomplish your goals will decrease tremendously!
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