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Sat, 2007-02-03 01:30 — Roy Harris
Hello all,
When you have some time, I'd like you to read the following pages:
[INDENT]Depth of understanding and more...
What is, and how to prevent, Mat Herpes
H.I. February Update[/INDENT]
Roy Harris
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I thought I knew a little BJJ.
I like the list of things to work on....what part of it would you recomend Roy to have "mastered" (im using that losely here) to procede to blue belt level?
lol...nah i was just joking...i loved the article as all your others that i have read...it does help alot...thanks.
Depth of understanding and more...
Roy Harris
2007-02-02
Question: I recently watched a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class at Harris International and noticed that the training did not involve take downs. I understand the inherent safety concerns of take down training, but obviously the first part of getting someone to the mat for a submission is taking them down. I was wondering how those of you who compete learn the take downs if they are not actively taught in class. In addition aren't there multiple submissions that can be pulled off from a standing position as well? Perhaps take downs are taught, but just not on the night I attended? I just want to make sure that I have a complete picture of the training program to help me make my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school decision. Thanks!
My answer: I’d like to address the following areas in my response:
1. Training takedowns.
2. The depth of training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
3. Submissions.
4. Why I am different from all of the other Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructors.
With regard to training takedowns, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and train them at our academy. I know Jeff Baldwin, Brad Hirakawa, Quinn Deveraux and Al Lowrimore teach them in their classes.
Learning takedowns is important to developing an overall game. However, after training and teaching takedowns over the years, I have observed the following:
This one area of training produces more small and bothersome injuries than any other.
Take this into consideration when you say you want to TRAIN takedowns – because training them is different than learning them! While it’s exciting to learn and practice the takedowns, in order to make them functional (useful and practical in a sportive or combative endeavor), one must train them at higher speeds, as well as spar with them on a consistent basis.
Now, let’s change gears. I’d like to expand your understanding of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I want to help you to see the big picture.
For starters, there are over two hundred (200) different areas a student can train in this fascinating art. That’s right, more than two hundred! Here is a short list of areas a person can train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu:
1. Escapes from the mount
2. Escapes from (passing) the closed guard
3. Escapes from the open guard
4. Escapes from the side mount
5. Escapes from kesa gatame
6. Escapes from kuzure kesa gatame
7. Escapes from head locks
8. Escapes from the front mount
9. Escapes from the knee on stomach
10. Escapes from the half guard
11. Escapes from the back mount
12. Escapes from the sprawl
13. Counters for each escape
14. Dominate from the mount
15. Dominate from the closed guard
16. Dominate from the open guard
17. Dominate from the side mount
18. Dominate from kesa gatame
19. Dominate from kuzure kesa gatame
20. Dominate from head locks
21. Dominate from the front mount
22. Dominate from the knee on stomach
23. Dominate from the half guard
24. Dominate from the back mount
25. Counters for each dominating position
26. Arm locks from the mount
27. Arm locks from the closed guard
28. Arm locks from the open guard
29. Arm locks from the side mount
30. Arm locks from kesa gatame
31. Arm locks from kuzure kesa gatame
32. Arm locks from the front mount
33. Arm locks from knee on stomach
34. Arm locks from the half guard
35. Arm locks from the back mount
36. Arm locks from the sprawl
37. Counters for each arm locking technique
38. Escapes from each arm lock
39. Bare arm chokes from the mount
40. Bare arm chokes from the closed guard
41. Bare arm chokes from the open guard
42. Bare arm chokes from the side mount
43. Bare arm chokes from kesa gatame
44. Bare arm chokes from kuzure kesa gatame
45. Bare arm chokes from the front mount
46. Bare arm chokes from knee on stomach
47. Bare arm chokes from the half guard
48. Bare arm chokes from the back mount
49. Bare arm chokes from the sprawl
50. Counters for each bare arm choking technique
51. Escapes from each bare armed choke
52. Collar chokes from the mount
53. Collar chokes from the closed guard
54. Collar chokes from the open guard
55. Collar chokes from the side mount
56. Collar chokes from kesa gatame
57. Collar chokes from kuzure kesa gatame
58. Collar chokes from the front mount
59. Collar chokes from knee on stomach
60. Collar chokes from the half guard
61. Collar chokes from the back mount
62. Collar chokes from the sprawl
63. Counters for each collar choking technique
64. Escapes from each collar choke
65. Foot lock from the closed guard
66. Foot lock from the open guard
67. Foot lock from the mount
68. Foot lock from the side mount
69. Foot lock from kesa gatame (transition)
70. Foot lock from kuzure kesa gatame (transition)
71. Foot lock from the front mount
72. Foot lock from knee on stomach
73. Foot lock from the half guard
74. Foot lock from the back mount
75. Foot lock from the sprawl (transition)
76. Counters for each foot locking technique
77. Escapes from each foot lock
78. Knee locks from the closed guard
79. Knee locks from the open guard
80. Knee locks from the mount
81. Knee locks from the side mount
82. Knee locks from kesa gatame (transition)
83. Knee locks from kuzure kesa gatame (transition)
84. Knee locks from the front mount
85. Knee locks from knee on stomach
86. Knee locks from the half guard
87. Knee locks from the back mount
88. Knee locks from the sprawl (transition)
89. Counters for each knee locking technique
90. Escapes from each knee lock
91. Heel hooks from the closed guard
92. Heel hooks from the open guard
93. Heel hooks from the mount
94. Heel hooks from the side mount
95. Heel hooks from kesa gatame (transition)
96. Heel hooks from kuzure kesa gatame (transition)
97. Heel hooks from the front mount
98. Heel hooks from knee on stomach
99. Heel hook from the half guard
100. Heel hook from the back mount
101. Heel hook from the sprawl (transition)
102. Counters for each technique
103. Standing throws
104. Standing takedowns
So, if a person were to train at the Harris Academy two days a week for a period of one year, all he or she would have time to do is learn two of each of the above mentioned areas each week (one per class). How much time would there be left for review in the next class? Not much. Why? Because all the student would be doing is learning for most of the class and practicing what they learned for just that one class.
Now, let's add in one more factor to this equation: Depth of knowledge and understanding!
Let's focus our attention on JUST ONE of the above mentioned areas:
#27. Arm locks from the closed guard.
Here are a handful of the areas that can be trained within this one subject:
1. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
2. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
3. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
4. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
5. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
6. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
7. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
8. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
9. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
10. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
11. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
12. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
13. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
14. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
15. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
16. Mechanics of the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
17. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
18. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
19. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
20. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
21. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
22. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
23. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
24. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
25. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
26. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
27. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
28. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
29. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
30. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
31. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
32. A training method for developing accuracy for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
33. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
34. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
35. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
36. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
37. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
38. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
39. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
40. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
41. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
42. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
43. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
44. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
45. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
46. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
47. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
48. A training method for developing timing for the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
49. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
50. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
51. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
52. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
53. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
54. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
55. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
56. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
57. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
58. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
59. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
60. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
61. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
62. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
63. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
64. A single level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
65. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
66. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
67. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
68. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
69. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
70. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
71. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
72. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
73. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
74. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
75. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
76. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
77. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
78. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
79. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
80. A second level one counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
81. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
82. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
83. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
84. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
85. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
86. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
87. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
88. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
89. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
90. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
91. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
92. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
93. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
94. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
95. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
96. A single level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
97. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
98. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, with a gi.
99. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
100. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, with a gi.
101. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
102. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, with a gi.
103. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
104. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, with a gi.
105. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
106. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow in, without a gi.
107. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
108. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow in, without a gi.
109. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
110. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head up, elbow out, without a gi.
111. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
112. A second level two counter to the spinning straight arm lock - hands not grabbing, head down, elbow out, without a gi.
113. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
114. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
115. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
116. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a
gi.
117. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
118. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
119. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
120. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
121. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
122. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
123. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
124. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
125. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
126. Mechanics of the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
127. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
128. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
129. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
130. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a gi.
131. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
132. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
133. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
134. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
135. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
136. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
137. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
138. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
139. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
140. A training method for developing timing for the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
141. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
142. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
143. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
144. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a gi.
145. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
146. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
147. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
148. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
149. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
150. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
151. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
152. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
153. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
154. A single level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
155. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
156. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
157. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
158. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a gi.
159. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
160. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
161. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
162. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
163. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
164. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
165. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
166. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
167. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
168. A second level one counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
169. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
170. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
171. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
172. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a gi.
173. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
174. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
175. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
176. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
177. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
178. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
179. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
180. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
181. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
182. A single level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
183. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
184. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
185. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, with a gi.
186. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on knee, without a gi.
187. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, with a gi.
188. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms pulling, hand on belt, without a gi.
189. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, with a gi.
190. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - knee pulling, hand on ground, without a gi.
191. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, with a gi.
192. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on ground, without a gi.
193. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, with a gi.
194. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on knee, without a gi.
195. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, with a gi.
196. A second level two counter to the basic bent arm lock - arms hooking, hand on belt, without a gi.
197. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
198. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
199. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
200. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
201. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
202. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
203. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
204. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
205. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
206. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
207. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
208. Mechanics of the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
209. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
210. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
211. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
212. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
213. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
214. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
215. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
216. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
217. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
218. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
219. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
220. A training method for developing accuracy for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
221. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
222. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
223. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
224. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
225. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
226. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
227. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
228. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
229. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
230. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
231. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
232. A training method for developing timing for the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
233. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
234. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
235. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
236. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
237. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
238. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
239. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
240. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
241. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
242. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
243. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
244. A single level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
245. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
246. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
247. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
248. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
249. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
250. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
251. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
252. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
253. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
254. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
255. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
256. A second level one counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
257. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
258. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
259. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
260. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
261. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
262. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
263. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
264. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
265. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
266. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
267. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
268. A single level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
269. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, with a gi.
270. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on ground, without a gi.
271. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, with a gi.
272. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on bicep, without a gi.
273. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, with a gi.
274. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head up, hand on belt, without a gi.
275. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, with a gi.
276. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on ground, without a gi.
277. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, with a gi.
278. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on bicep, without a gi.
279. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, with a gi.
280. A second level two counter to the straight arm lock on the shoulder - head down, hand on belt, without a gi.
So, as you can see, within the subject of arm locks from the guard (#27 on our list of 104 areas listed at the beginning of this article), we have 280 related topics we can train! Whew....
Is your head spinning after reading all of those possibilities? Mine is after writing all of them!
Now here’s the kicker: These 280 related topics place a very small scratch on the topic of arm locks from the guard. I could write (and teach) for days on this topic!
Just as a point of reference, several years ago, I taught one person a series of seven, hour long, private lessons. For the entire seven hours, we focused EXCLUSIVELY on the spinning arm lock from the guard! No throws, no takedowns, no chokes, no leg locks , no escapes and no sweep, just the spinning arm lock from the guard. At the end of the seven hours of training, that person had a better handle on the spinning arm lock. While I did not exhaust everything I knew about the topic (cuz I had another four or five hours of teaching left in me), I had helped the student accomplish a very important objective in his training: Making the spinning arm lock functional!
Now, most students do not have the level of discipline this gentleman displayed. However, this gentleman had a goal in mind, and he trusted me to help him reach his goal.
So, now that you have a broader perspective on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I have to ask:
If a student were to spend each group class learning something new, how much depth of knowledge and understanding would they have on each of the above mentioned topics? Probably not too much, right? How proficient would they become at each topic they had learned? Probably not very proficient, right? So, now that you see how much there is to training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, how long do you think it will take a person to train all or most of the areas within this art? A long time, right?
Do you now see how watching one class is barely a glimpse of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
With regard to applying submissions from a standing position, yes, there are a number of them that are possible. However, they are quite difficult to consistently employ without injuring your training partner or opponent. The reason for this is because the opponent still have several “planes of movement available to him or her while standing (i.e. when submission is attempted from the standing position, more avenues of escape are available than on the ground), thus making it hard to employ a submission with a high level of concern for safety. True, if the submission was employed with full power and speed, one could repeatedly get these submissions, but your training partners would not appreciate such efforts!
Does that make sense?
OK, one last thing to help you make your choice:
There are two qualities that make me stand out from all of the other Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructors:
1. My depth of understanding in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
2. My willingness to answer questions and explain things in great details on this forum (and others).
I hope this explanation has been helpful. I look forward to seeing you in class very soon!
Sincerely,
Roy Harris
hello,
you know, in strictly mathmatical terms, jiujitsu (grappling) is a massive equation. never really thought about it in those terms until looking at the way "daddy" put it in this article.
also have a "slight" interest in applied mathmatics. in just these terms, jiujitsu in a VERY interesting equation.
mentioning this, because just heard some dirtbag talking about math geeks and the strong athletic types. and this article kinda connect the two. a mathmatician would have to be brainy and strong to study this art/science in depth. a lot of work has been done on kinetics, kinesiology, biomechanics, biochemistry and such, but it would be fun to research the grand unified grappling theory. finding the 1-OMEGA of grappling.
that would be something.
thanks.
Roy "daddy" Harris
hello,
yep. if the shoe fits....
heeheeheeheehahahaha!!!!
thanks.
Roy, you are the man. I have your dvd's and I can't imagine an instructor as thorough and clear as you.
Roy ... you are the man!
Showing some support for the fellow JKD-BJJ enthusiasts.
hello,
greetings again to royharris..... may we call you daddy?
thanks.
Mr harris have you read mat thorntons blog. what do you think? he writes on understanding and coaching the next belt level
http://aliveness101.blogspot.com/
hello,
yes daddy!!!! thanks for the review. checked out the blog too. he is certainly sure of himself, neh? seems very knowledgeable and eager to share.
thanks.
hello,
hpf? have heard of mattthornton. where is this blog? would like to see it.
thanks.
well this made me feel like crap.......lol
oh well, gotta get on it....
And that was just link one! That is some info!!! Checking link 2!