| It is important to train your Braziian Jiujitsu and Judo | | | | and sport BJJ, using this approach when your |
| techniques against a striking opponent to be able to | | | | opponent can strike you will give him opportunity. |
| deal with one in a Mixed Martial Arts setting. | | | | I also train most of the time without a gi, but I do spend |
| To do so you must train with strikes as a possibility. | | | | a fair share of time training with the gi as well. I find this |
| Everything I do comes with the pre-supposition that my | | | | approach encompasses both MMA and sport BJJ as |
| opponents can strike me. | | | | well. |
| As an example of how this can play out in your | | | | For self-defence this also applies as people can be |
| training let's say I have my opponent in my guard. Even | | | | wearing jackets or t-shirts so both approaches help. |
| though we are sparring in grappling only, (that is to say | | | | The gi is especially important in Judo as it helps a lot |
| my opponent and I aren't striking) I come from the | | | | with throws but I also do train without a gi as well to |
| perspective that my techniques should also prevent | | | | become more well rounded. The difference here is in |
| my opponent from striking me. | | | | the grips. Grabbing the jacket and sleeves vs. head |
| This keeps me from being lazy and also builds good | | | | and arms with various grips. |
| habits in case I am ever in a situation that I need to | | | | In order to effectively train against a striking opponent |
| defend against it. | | | | your grips will have to be geared towards this type of |
| So I'll obviously close the gap between my opponent | | | | opponent so grabbing the jacket is a worse idea as it |
| and myself, won't let him sit up, if he does I'll close that | | | | leaves your opponent with the opportunity to strike |
| gap and come up grasp him with my arms and bring | | | | you. When training to effectively control the head and |
| him back down or reverse him. I'll concentrate on | | | | arms with underhooks and overhooks as well as head |
| breaking his posture and keep him off balance using a | | | | control you are training for both gi and no gi and |
| high guard and limiting his space. I won't grab him by | | | | building the habits to use these controls instead of the |
| the wrists or sleeves and allow much distance | | | | gi when necessary. |
| between us, while this works great in sport grappling | | | | |