| Basics are the key to success in any endeavor and jiu | | | | without getting stuck and being confused. The top |
| jitsu is no exception! With thousands of techniques out | | | | game is much easier conceptually and can be learned |
| there its hard to know which ones to incorporate into | | | | second. The most important aspect of top control is |
| your game. More is not better in this game, a strong | | | | breaking and passing the guard!! You must learn |
| foundation in basic skills is key to advancing in our | | | | proper posture, how to stand up, how to open the |
| sport. So what then should you work on first?? THE | | | | guard, how to pass around the legs, and how to pin |
| GUARD! The guard position is what uniquely | | | | your opponent in cross side. |
| separated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from the likes of Judo and | | | | From cross side the skills required are the following: |
| the other grappling arts. A clean understanding of the | | | | basic movement and control, transitioning to the mount |
| guard position should be the first skills developed in BJJ. | | | | and attacking the back control, and basic submission |
| From your back it is possible to submit or sweep an | | | | skills.After learning the basic concepts of the sport it is |
| opponent. The key concepts of this position are the | | | | then possible to start adding content to your training. |
| following: breaking posture, learning the "attacking zone | | | | From a strong fundamental base it is then helpful to |
| concept", armlock, triangle, cross choke, omaplata, and | | | | start focusing on positional strategy and more |
| basic reversals. | | | | advanced submission skills. Here is also a good time to |
| In the same umbrella idea the bottom game is essential | | | | start developing your own style. For example different |
| to know. This means you must understand the | | | | body types perform different techniques with varying |
| concepts of the half guard, all the pin and basic | | | | effectiveness. If you would like to know what type of |
| submission escapes, dealing with getting out of the | | | | game is best for your body type consult with Franjinha |
| mount and escaping the hooks. Once you have | | | | or Sean. Private instruction and game plan |
| learned these basic skills it is possible to train freely | | | | development is a good investment!! Good luck guys. |