TFS#141: Simple Wrestling Move, Underhook Secrets, & Increased Submissions

Today’s newsletter will be a little short for two reasons:

1) I wanted to talk about how wrestling drastically improved my Jiu Jitsu.

2) I’m working a ton of hours this week due to the fires in Los Angeles.

So let’s jump into it…

It’s not just a move, it’s a system.

What makes “Jiu Jitsu guys” hate you is when you play a game they can’t engage with.

Having a very fundamental system for wrestling will make you that much more difficult to deal with in your live rounds.

I’m in my mid 30s and I started learning basic wrestling concepts just a year ago.

…and now my former teammates HATE rolling with me.

Side control escapes, back escapes, and my guard has significantly improved.

And no, I’m not using any explosive moves…I’m not in my 20s anymore.

In fact, I would even say my overall game has “slowed down” since I started incorporating wrestling.

Also, my submission rates have sky rocketed because my control over my opponent has gotten better.

My pinning ability wears down my opponent which makes my submission set ups much easier.

Good pinning is a type of “efficient movement.”

It requires your opponent to use more energy to move while you use gravity to your advantage.

This video covers the first take down system you should learn. (It goes over scenarios if you’re a smaller person.)

Your scrambles are better.

Knowing how to scramble is a skill that can’t really be taught.

But when you know a little bit more wrestling than your opponent—just a little—you’ll win a lot more scrambles.

Because now you have more experience in a position they don’t.

If you liked the take down system above, you definitely should check out this underhook series.

Again, you don’t need to be explosive, but you need to understand the positioning.

This isn’t going to be for everyone.

We all want more Jiu Jitsu.

But training hard consistently takes a toll on us both mentally and physically.

And a little bit of THC can take your mind off the stress that comes with it.

While the CBD can help with inflammations in your body.

I got healthier when I started wrestling.

Believe it or not, wrestling helped me stay healthier because I learned the body mechanics for grappling.

Understanding body mechanics allowed me to feel when I shouldn’t brute force a position.

If you’re movement is correct, you should win the exchange.

Essentially, I learned how to move more effectively.

My “gas tank got better” because I have a better understanding of leverage.

On regular training days, I’m rolling at 60%, if I have to push anything about that, then I know I’m “forcing a move.”

Instead of forcing it, I look to transition into something else.

And THIS was what helped me take leaps in my game.

Because now, you’re reprogramming your mindset.

Instead of your submission being the end of your chain, you can transition off failed submission attempts.

This actually builds more confidence in attacking submissions in the future. And this same confidence also helps you finish submissions.

So by not focusing on the submission, you passively actually get better at it.

Have a great week,

Wayne

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