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TFS#54: A New Way To Roll
"Right side up" is only relative. Just remember, you're not upside down, your opponent is.
Wayne Terran
May 21, 2023
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Dealing with flexible guard players can be annoying and difficult.
It requires more persistence and a longer chain of passing techniques before breaking them down.
Using diving back takes can really change your game since most people are too busy defending the pass.
It gives another dimension to your movements and another weapon your opponent has to worry about.
Let’s go over two simple ways you can enter a diving back take.
Start from Headquarters
Whether it’s from stuffing the leg in a De La Riva guard, or stripping the legs from X guard, or even just regular passing attempt from standing, HQ is a very common position to enter.
The idea is to use a bolo mechanic when diving towards your opponent’s inside leg.
Stacking Passing
Stack passing is a great option against flexible guard players since they tend to keep their legs high and hips high off the ground.
Once you stack pass, you’ll be using a crab ride mechanic to help you take the back.
What you can do
Breaking these techniques down and drilling different section is important to developing the smoothness of this move.
Entry. You’ll have to figure out your body positioning before initiating the dive.
Dive. You want to make sure you’re comfortable diving and rolling at the right angle.
Leg dexterity. Learning to pummel, hooking, and pulling/pushing are all movements you need to execute the move.
For Your Jiu-Jitsu
→ Don’t let a lack of equipment keep you from building a life of mobility and independence. Do these 7 exercises at home.
→ A simple pattern you can watch for to make stack passing easy.
→ There are some important key pieces of information that all white belts would benefit from knowing early on. Give it a listen.
→ If you’re feeling overwhelmed with too many techniques, don’t forget about this reminder.
Closing Words
Start your diving techniques slow and get comfortable with the angling.
If attacking the back from standing position is too much on your body, you can try entries from half-guard or side control too.
Even if you don’t use these moves in your game, they’re great to drill to help improve body movement and understanding patterns.
Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks softly.
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