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TFS#117: Leg Weave, Gut Health, & Smart Not Hard

TFS#117: Leg Weave, Gut Health, & Smart Not Hard

How you can use the Leg Weave to dominate the top and why your recovery might be suffering.

Wayne Terran
August 04, 2024

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When you’ve got the fourth stripe, you can feel it. You can feel how close you are.

But don’t let that awareness be a distraction.

Focus on your craft. Nothing else matters, just your Jiu-Jitsu.

So before we continue, a quick word from our sponsor:

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Now, on to today’s topics…

TECHNIQUE OF THE WEEK

Open Guard Passing - Leg Weave

Last week, we looked at entering the Waiter Guard from HQ.

Today, we’ll look at the position from the passing position. Here, you have an opportunity to go for the powerful Leg Weave Pass.

🔑 Key detail: When you’re in HQ, you’re objective is to force their hips to face one direction. The guard player’s hips are strong when they’re squared up with you and weak when pointing in one direction.

So, here’s a look at entry for the Leg Weave.

I like the Leg Weave since it opens up the position to a lot of transitions, but my favorite is to Mount.

What are your favorite passing techniques? Reply to this email and let me know!

Feeling Gassy? (It’s Not Why You Think)

We’ve been told our whole lives to eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to stay in good health.

However, according to Dr. Steven Gundry — a world-renowned surgeon — many so called “health foods” in the American diet contain a toxin, that could be expanding your waistline.

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MORE RESOURCES

Here’s a creative entrance into Leg Weave from a failed Leg Drag attempt. (link)
If you’re looking to counter the Leg Weave, I use this one fairly often. (link)
It’s hard to improve your guard or wrestling skills when your hip flexors are tight…or when you back is in pain. Try this one stretch. (link)
Here are some reminders for your Jiu-Jitsu stress and anxiety. (link)
A 1-on-1 online coach that will transform your health, strength, and looks. (link)

CLOSING THOUGHT

Be Smart So You Don’t Have To Do More

Training doesn’t always have to be intense.

But there should always be intent behind your training.

Here are 4 ways you can do just that.

We’re all busy so we have to use our mat time wisely if we want to dramatically improve our Jiu-Jitsu.

Most people will simply say “train more.” (If you ask me, people who say that are probably people who don’t train enough.)

But if your body doesn’t allow you to train more, you have to train smart.

You have you train just enough where you’re pushing your body, but not putting yourself at risk for injury.

Once you find that sweet spot, you have to then decide how you’re going to spend your limited time.

Meat heads will “just train more.” But that only applies to lazy people.

If you’re reading this, you’re not lazy, but you are smarter.

Stay smart and keep rolling,

Wayne

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