Control The Other Limb

This applies to so many situations that I think it’s good contender for a general heuristic of Grappling / Jiu Jitsu.

Control their support leg Control their other arm

don’t let your support leg get controlled don’t let your other arm get controlled (when the primary one is attacked)

RDLR top; key to deny them the next steps, and to set-up leg drags or knee-smashes

Leg locks; “90% of the defense comes from the other leg”, which is why Danaher recommends the Double Trouble.

Kimura Grip; I had a kimura grip from side/north-south, and my training partner holding to my gi pants was preventing me from upgrading to either a Kimura finish or an armbar transition.

this would require a #video to illustrate, but I’m convinced that I’ll find more examples as I try to focus on this general rule.

Here Jason Scully from the Grappler’s Guide on how to stop total leg control.
”a grip break is a grip take” / “don’t waste your offensive opportunities”

2019/11/30