One of the key principles I teach my students is the idea that on a long enough timeline, every person makes mistakes.
And a lot of jiu-jitsu is just who makes less mistakes than the other person. In other words, we all screw up; Even me.
My screw ups, of course, are fewer and further between than someone with less skills and less experience, but I still screw up. And to beat me is to be able to capitalize on my screw ups. And to beat you is to capitalize on yours.
Get the idea?
So, what is the key to not screwing up?
Well, as I alluded to earlier, the key to not screwing up, or at least, screwing up less, is experience and skill development. These come over time BUT, you’re not looking for something that takes a long time. You’re looking for something you can implement NOW.
A couple of weeks ago, I sent out an email with my two most important steps that I use to show the two most important “mental tricks” to escape side control.
The reality is these aren’t mental tricks or hacks (or maybe they are?). They’re something everyone can use to make the entirety of their jiu-jitsu better —not just their side control escapes.
Remember, if everyone is screwing up, that means your opponent is too. So what are the two most important things that allow you to capitalize on someone else’s screw ups?
Alright, I’ve said enough.
In this video today, I’m going to show how I applied these principles in an actual sparring narration. What you’ll see is me starting from a very bad spot (no frames) and how I “work” to get my frames and establish my escapes.
If it looks “effortless” it’s because my training partner, Bryson, is doing most of the work for me.
Let’s dive in!
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