TFS#126: Stacking, Understanding Injuries, & Abandoning Ideas

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Now, on to today’s topics…

TECHNIQUE OF THE WEEK

Last Week’s Recap

Last week, we talked about the Leg Drag and why the position is significant.

The power of the Leg Drag position doesn’t just come from getting past your opponent’s legs, but from the removal of their hips.

Without their hips, it’s hard for them to re-guard.

So Let’s Make It Better

Last week was a little more of a conceptual.

This week, I wanted to share some entry and other options.

Here’s some simple, but effective options to expand your Leg Drag position.

JIU-JITSU LONGEVITY

What you should know about injuries…

If you’re a white belt or you have friends wondering about how “dangerous” Jiu-Jitsu can be, I’d highly recommend you watch this video.

It’ll lay out the 3 main factors for injuries and also includes 3 ways to minimize injuries.

Check it out here.

MORE RESOURCES

• Leg Drag to the back. If you’re trying to secure the Leg Drag position but your opponent is framing hard, transition them in to a stack. But don’t stack them directly over their neck, force them to their far shoulder. (link)

• On the guard end, here’s how you can punish stack passers. (link)

CLOSING THOUGHT

Abandoning Ideas

If you’ve been working on an technique or concept for a while and still haven’t manage to really feel confident in it, it’s okay to abandon it and move on.

Especially early on during white/blue belt time, there will be a ton of techniques you just can’t absorb at the moment.

Just explore as much of the field as you can, but you don’t beat yourself up if you don’t master it right away.

If you’d like to learn more about this process, let me know here.

See you on the mats,

Wayne