Beginners Jiu Jitsu: Sweep Stoppers
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Many beginning martial artists such as students of jujitsu have difficulty learning to maintain a top position while in guard. When these students get swept they land on their backs. What is worse is that they typically can’t even tell you how they ended up in that position. They may say “It happened so quickly”, because BJJ is a fast sport that has specific movements, sweeps, and counters to every move. While the person lying on the ground may not know how it happened, their opponent had been working the sweep for a full 30 seconds before he made the move. Observers saw it coming but the victim had no clue.
The only way to avoid many sweeps is to stop your opponent from gaining multiple points of control over you.
Anytime your opponent has three points of control, you’re in extreme danger of being swept. A point of control could be a grip, a hook, a shin across your body, a foot in your hip or bicep.
Think of it this way:
One point of control is a problem.
Once he has two points of control you are generally in trouble.
Three points of control equals danger.
Even when your opponent only has two points of control, you cannot allow him to keep them. Because the third point of control will happen anytime. Think of the Tripod Sweep. Your opponent has one heel controlled and his foot in your hip. The third point will be when he hooks the inside of your calf and initiates a sweep.
If you don’t take his points of control away it will be too late to stop him.
You must not allow your opponent to take anything. You can’t wait until you’re in danger. Neutralize your opponent’s control early. If you see it coming, you can stop the sweep before it starts.
As you go through a match it is important to continually clear the points of control before your opponent can take advantage of them. This not only keeps your safe, but thwarts your opponents plans, often distracting and frustrating them.
The goal is to keep your opponent from gaining even one point of control. By addressing each threat as it happens you will stay out of “trouble” and you won’t ever be in “danger”. Neutralize all threats as they occur.
To practice this method, the next time you roll attempt to break your opponents grip immediately and don’t let him secure a hook. If your opponent attempts to control you with a foot in your hip, drive toward him to throw him off balance and remove his foot. Do not let your opponent latch on to a point of control. Keep him uncomfortable to help him lose focus.
Jiu Jitsu isn’t checkers. You should never wait for your opponent to make a move before you counter. You need to anticipate, cut him off and take control of the situation.
Once you gain control, pass the guard and move into a dominant position to claim your own points of control and sweep your opponent to the floor.
Check out Draculino’s online training site for BJJ techniques demonstrated by a champion and trainer of champions. Also look at the jiu jitsu iphone apps.
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