Thursday, September 29, 2011
Partner profile
My first and main partner in bjj is the computer teacher, Mr. H. He and I have been sparring for the last month of the previous school year and is continuing this year. What impressed me the most about him is his attitude toward the game. Also, he is quickly putting up a good fight with me. Last week he went for an arm bar on me, which was out of character, but was a breath of fresh air too. Seeing something different from him and seeing his growth made me really warm inside. I hope he keeps this up for health and for sport...
Monday, September 26, 2011
Expectations and rules for rolling in bjj...
I thought this was an interesting post on the general guidelines for rolling in bjj. The only part that I do not agree with is the part about cross facing and digging the elbows into people's knees. One move that I really think should be illegal are neck cranks. In fact all moves that just dish out pain and is not technical should be illegal for example squeezing the head as hard as possible. Also people can get serious injuries from moves like that.
Here is the post...
"This is a brief guide to rolling (free sparring) in BJJ. If you are new to BJJ, you might not know exactly what is expected of you during rolling or even what the rules are. The purpose of this guide is to help clarify that. This guide applies to gi BJJ and the rules surrounding it. The no gi rules differ somewhat.
Unlike certain other grappling arts, rolling in BJJ is not usually done with 100% effort. Most of the time the focus is on relaxing and applying technique properly. As a default, use 50-75% of your effort and maintain control of your body at all times. If you wish to go 100%, ask your partner if that is okay before you roll. Do not go 100% without warning.
Rolling in BJJ is also not usually considered to be competitive. Expect to trade taps with your partner and flow back and forth. Do not attempt to win at all costs. When you are submitted, do not become angry or frustrated. Respect the fact that you will make mistakes and have to fight out of bad positions sometimes. Do not stop rolling just because your partner is getting the better of you.
Tapping is a very important skill to learn. When you tap, tap your partner repeatedly with your free hand hard enough that he can feel it. Do not tap the mat with your hand because your partner may not hear it. You may tap with your legs on the mat if you do not have a free hand. While you are tapping, say “tap” in a clear voice at the same time. Tap as soon as you begin to feel the effects of a submission. Do not wait until the last second to tap. Do not cry out in pain at any time unless you intend to tap. Pay close attention to your partner and stop immediately when he taps.
The following moves are always allowed in rolling. You can do them in any school against any partner. You do not need to ask permission to do any of these moves.
Blood chokes (chokes that put pressure on the sides of the neck)
Elbow locks (armbars of all types)
Shoulder locks (americana, kimura, omoplata, etc.)
Light/moderate crossfacing (pushing directly on your partner's face)
The following moves are never allowed in rolling. They are always illegal in BJJ competition at all levels. Do not use these moves under any circumstances without the explicit permission of the instructor. If you are rolling and someone does one of these moves to you, do not do them back.
Pure neck cranks (bending the neck in any direction to put pressure on the spine)
Heel hooks/twisting leg locks (grabbing the foot and twisting it)
Slamming (picking your partner up off the ground and throwing him hard back to the ground)
Small joint manipulation (grabbing individual fingers and toes)
Reaping the knee (holding your partner's lower leg and bending his knee inward with your leg)
Direct windpipe attacks (grabbing the windpipe with your fingers)
The following moves are sometimes allowed in rolling. They are legal in BJJ competition, but they are only legal for certain higher belts. The etiquette for using these varies from school to school. They may be legal for everyone, legal for only certain people, or illegal for everyone. It is best to ask the instructor for clarification on these if you are not sure. When rolling at a new school, the best policy is to only use these moves if your partner uses them first.
Straight ankle locks (grabbing the foot and bending it straight back)
Kneebars (bending the knee straight back)
Toe holds (bending the foot with a figure four hold)
Wrist locks (any straight or twisting wrist attack)
Slicers (compressing the elbow or knee joint around another limb)
The following moves are technically legal in BJJ competition at every level; however, they are sometimes considered to be dick moves. You should refrain from using these in normal rolling because there are better ways to accomplish the same result. These are typical beginner moves, and you will not progress very much if you rely on them during rolling.
Choke/neck crank combinations (some guillotines, some arm triangles, head squeezing, etc.)
Hard crossfacing (pushing directly on your partner's face)
Choking the jaw/face (applying a choke over top of your partner's tucked chin)
Smothering (using your body or gi to obstruct your partner's breathing)
Pressure points (digging elbows into the thigh, digging knuckles into the ribs, etc.)
If you are unsure about anything discussed above, ask the instructor for clarification. If that is not possible at the time, just relax and flow with your partner."
Above all, try to learn and have fun.
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Last edited by Balto; 02-21-2009 at 07:24 PM..
What do you think?
Thanks Balto for the write up :)
Here is the post...
"This is a brief guide to rolling (free sparring) in BJJ. If you are new to BJJ, you might not know exactly what is expected of you during rolling or even what the rules are. The purpose of this guide is to help clarify that. This guide applies to gi BJJ and the rules surrounding it. The no gi rules differ somewhat.
Unlike certain other grappling arts, rolling in BJJ is not usually done with 100% effort. Most of the time the focus is on relaxing and applying technique properly. As a default, use 50-75% of your effort and maintain control of your body at all times. If you wish to go 100%, ask your partner if that is okay before you roll. Do not go 100% without warning.
Rolling in BJJ is also not usually considered to be competitive. Expect to trade taps with your partner and flow back and forth. Do not attempt to win at all costs. When you are submitted, do not become angry or frustrated. Respect the fact that you will make mistakes and have to fight out of bad positions sometimes. Do not stop rolling just because your partner is getting the better of you.
Tapping is a very important skill to learn. When you tap, tap your partner repeatedly with your free hand hard enough that he can feel it. Do not tap the mat with your hand because your partner may not hear it. You may tap with your legs on the mat if you do not have a free hand. While you are tapping, say “tap” in a clear voice at the same time. Tap as soon as you begin to feel the effects of a submission. Do not wait until the last second to tap. Do not cry out in pain at any time unless you intend to tap. Pay close attention to your partner and stop immediately when he taps.
The following moves are always allowed in rolling. You can do them in any school against any partner. You do not need to ask permission to do any of these moves.
Blood chokes (chokes that put pressure on the sides of the neck)
Elbow locks (armbars of all types)
Shoulder locks (americana, kimura, omoplata, etc.)
Light/moderate crossfacing (pushing directly on your partner's face)
The following moves are never allowed in rolling. They are always illegal in BJJ competition at all levels. Do not use these moves under any circumstances without the explicit permission of the instructor. If you are rolling and someone does one of these moves to you, do not do them back.
Pure neck cranks (bending the neck in any direction to put pressure on the spine)
Heel hooks/twisting leg locks (grabbing the foot and twisting it)
Slamming (picking your partner up off the ground and throwing him hard back to the ground)
Small joint manipulation (grabbing individual fingers and toes)
Reaping the knee (holding your partner's lower leg and bending his knee inward with your leg)
Direct windpipe attacks (grabbing the windpipe with your fingers)
The following moves are sometimes allowed in rolling. They are legal in BJJ competition, but they are only legal for certain higher belts. The etiquette for using these varies from school to school. They may be legal for everyone, legal for only certain people, or illegal for everyone. It is best to ask the instructor for clarification on these if you are not sure. When rolling at a new school, the best policy is to only use these moves if your partner uses them first.
Straight ankle locks (grabbing the foot and bending it straight back)
Kneebars (bending the knee straight back)
Toe holds (bending the foot with a figure four hold)
Wrist locks (any straight or twisting wrist attack)
Slicers (compressing the elbow or knee joint around another limb)
The following moves are technically legal in BJJ competition at every level; however, they are sometimes considered to be dick moves. You should refrain from using these in normal rolling because there are better ways to accomplish the same result. These are typical beginner moves, and you will not progress very much if you rely on them during rolling.
Choke/neck crank combinations (some guillotines, some arm triangles, head squeezing, etc.)
Hard crossfacing (pushing directly on your partner's face)
Choking the jaw/face (applying a choke over top of your partner's tucked chin)
Smothering (using your body or gi to obstruct your partner's breathing)
Pressure points (digging elbows into the thigh, digging knuckles into the ribs, etc.)
If you are unsure about anything discussed above, ask the instructor for clarification. If that is not possible at the time, just relax and flow with your partner."
Above all, try to learn and have fun.
[Reply] [!!]
Last edited by Balto; 02-21-2009 at 07:24 PM..
What do you think?
Thanks Balto for the write up :)
Sunday, September 25, 2011
My current teacher...
As I mentioned in my first post, I am currently not associated with any BJJ School. My eta is around May, 2012.
My current teacher is youtube and the famous Gracie combatives.
Also, I have to mention Roy Dean, who is someone I really look up to and sometimes even dream about training at his academy!
Who do you train under or who do you look up to in bjj?
My current teacher is youtube and the famous Gracie combatives.
Also, I have to mention Roy Dean, who is someone I really look up to and sometimes even dream about training at his academy!
Who do you train under or who do you look up to in bjj?
Starting a bjj blog...
My first post...
It is pretty exciting to start a blog about bjj and I hope that I get some followers or even some support and some advice on my lifelong journey in bjj.
A little bit about myself and my background in bjj...
I am a married man, 29, to my wife who is currently 5.5 months pregnant. I work as a physical education teacher, full time at a charter middle school, and currently working on getting my masters. I started bjj 5 years ago under Rigan Machado, for only 4 months and then went to Korea to study abroad. Since then I did not train until about 5 months ago. I currently train with friends and my eta to starting my training is around May 2012. This is because I will be done with school and my wife and I should be used to the babies "patterns" by then. My baby is due late January.
The people I train with is a blue belt from Aloioso Silva, the computer teacher from work, and the math teacher from work. I bought two mats that make a 10x10 area which we train and roll on.
Please follow this page and I will update this page every time I roll with someone...enjoy!
It is pretty exciting to start a blog about bjj and I hope that I get some followers or even some support and some advice on my lifelong journey in bjj.
A little bit about myself and my background in bjj...
I am a married man, 29, to my wife who is currently 5.5 months pregnant. I work as a physical education teacher, full time at a charter middle school, and currently working on getting my masters. I started bjj 5 years ago under Rigan Machado, for only 4 months and then went to Korea to study abroad. Since then I did not train until about 5 months ago. I currently train with friends and my eta to starting my training is around May 2012. This is because I will be done with school and my wife and I should be used to the babies "patterns" by then. My baby is due late January.
The people I train with is a blue belt from Aloioso Silva, the computer teacher from work, and the math teacher from work. I bought two mats that make a 10x10 area which we train and roll on.
Please follow this page and I will update this page every time I roll with someone...enjoy!
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