BJJ guys

[kickboxer195]

Been in bjj/sombo the past couple months, and I'm getting hit with SO MANY of different submissions/escapes that I'm getting confused. Let me give my background and experience so you all can answer my question.........

I've sparred a few of our mma guys and done pretty well while standing. I have a real good sprawl, and a real good clinch, so I've gotten away with those 2 alone pretty well. I've been in stand up for a LONG ass time, competing boxing, Muay Thai, and leg kick rules. I have some HS and JO wrestling, but not enough to say I"m proficeint on the ground.

Now my question is 'what' should be the basic moves I should concentrate on initially. I DON'T want to be that guy that wants to strike, then just 'ties-up' on the ground when taken down. I'd like to be very proficeint on the ground, but I'm a BIG believer in doing a FEW moves EXCELLENT rather than a lot of moves good.

I'm doing well in helicoptor arm bars, triangles, and real good at heel hooks. Not so hot at sweeps or escapes right now. I'm not too bad fighting off my back, but my mount is weak if I can't punch (just submission sparring).

 

[rjneo]

Lock flow drill.

Drill any move 100 times. So much thats its boring. Take TIME. Lotz and lotz of time.

Learn move, drill um. Roll. Take chances when you roll don't be afraid to tap, it's practice.

 

[Kane Fan]

don't be worried about not using mount
I rarely ever use top mount
I prefer side control

 

[kickboxer195]

Believe me, when I roll I just try to do stupid shit to see if I can get it.........the first thing I learned about submissions is to not try to be 'too' technical on them....I was trying to do the EXACT moves I learned, EXACTLY the way I learned them.

Is there any moves I should be concentrating on???? Meaning, if you had only 3-4 moves to learn and use soley, what would they be?

 

[kickboxer195]

oh yeah, what exactly is the lock flow drill? LOL.

 

[Kane Fan]

it kind of depends on yoru bodytype
I mean my idea is try all the submissions you are shown, and focus onthe ones you pick up quickly

 

[Demonix]

If you want to still fight while training. I would concentrate on escapes and not getting caught in subs and getting back up.

I'm kind of the same style. My first MMA fight I won with a sub though, but after I leg kicked the guy so much he could barely walk. I always say I am only a white belt in bjj, but my rank goes up the more I beat on my opponent lol.

 

[Djimbe]

Well , how about this for a Focus ?

1 Go Berhind Move

1 Leg Sub

1 Choke

1 Arm Sub from Front

1 Arm Sub from Rear

Armbar

Triangle

Now , notice I didnt say "Top" , and "Bottom" like usu . Be able to do SOMETHING - ONE thing PERFECTLY from each position of Opportunity . If the arm is there , be able to take it - backwards or Forward . If the Neck is there , take it , Guillotine and RNC perhaps , along with a Decent Side Control Choke . IF you need a Goal of this type , why not make it the ability to have a reliable way to Tap a guy from any Given Relational Position ?

IF you start associating Subs with their Positioning and less with each other in the general Category of "Subs" your Mind will be less cluttered about it , and that will free you up to flow more easily .

ALWAYS be thinking - How can I end this RIGHT now ! This will make you a FAR more Dangerous man than someone that has to Transition through 3-4 Positions to get to his "Go To Move" . Have a "Go To Move" for ALL Occasions !

 

[kickboxer195]

actually djimbe, that makes the most sense out of everything I learned in classes........never thought of it that way. Maybe learn 2 subs proficeintly in each position.


Demoix, that is my plan to leg kick the hell out of them, but I want to be good on the ground so I have no worrys about being on my back.

 

[Kane Fan]

I was thinking of something smilar actually
2 subs from each possition
then if I become 'masterful' with them add subs fromt here for options