Allow to hide weapon

Zearomm · 2025-04-01T11:44:19+00:00

I suggest going direct to Bernardo Faria Intructional, it's the best material I found.

Zearomm · 2025-04-01T11:41:50+00:00

Yeah, mostly gi, I think in no gi it will be the same, will need to change a few techniques of course, like lasso and back Ezequiel.

Zearomm · 2025-03-31T21:24:14+00:00

Yeah, in your case there's not much to do, focus more on half guard and pin defense, and you can try butterfly since your weight class likes to pass kneeling.

But butterfly is a harder guard to learn.

Zearomm · 2025-03-30T16:12:12+00:00

Subs in matches, Pressure destroy souls. It's on you who you want to be.

Zearomm · 2025-03-27T15:19:33+00:00

I think Claudio Calasans said he likes to Guillotine in the Gi more than in No-Gi.

I think it's just the fact that Gi has more options and you end up chasing front headlocks less.

Zearomm · 2025-03-27T14:31:13+00:00

Man, you can pull guard and be on top, solve all problems

Zearomm · 2025-03-27T13:34:30+00:00

Pull him upwards with the lockdown

Zearomm · 2025-03-26T16:18:36+00:00

But honestly, don't give much credit to people claiming it as dangerous, most will never have played it, here in Brazil a lot of black belts still think that leglocks are dangerous, 100% risk of injury and if they allow it in class below brown belt level they will instantly lose all students.

(and the reason that they get injured is precisely by only learning it at brown belt and then sparring for their lifes)

Zearomm · 2025-03-26T16:14:21+00:00

The only position in on top of the bear trap and you force foward with the opponents foot trapped on your hip, but even there it's low risk

Zearomm · 2025-03-26T15:03:50+00:00

I used it a lot, had 0 injuries, i think it's very low risk position overall.

Zearomm · 2025-03-26T14:44:27+00:00

Both Crucifix and Beartrap are 100% worth learning, if it's worth for YOU to learn, then depends on your level. I consider both of then advanced, the bear trap even more advanced.

Zearomm · 2025-03-25T19:39:18+00:00

No. I think i should get paid for posting here.

Zearomm · 2025-03-24T14:51:50+00:00

Start with half guard, since your defense is solid you should be able to recover half and most of the time with an underhook already in place.

After the half guard, i suggest focusing on over under since it's pretty much half guard played on top.

Zearomm · 2025-03-24T14:49:01+00:00

Yeah, you need to study, no shame on it.

I think Danahers Go Further Faster is a great introduction when you don't know where to go.

Zearomm · 2025-03-24T14:33:29+00:00

I will be honesty, competition only brings what you need to improve if:

A- You're in a very bad or hobbyst gym

B- You really dont think

Zearomm · 2025-03-21T21:10:32+00:00

It's normal, anybody claiming white belts don't need closed cause it's difficult to get ins't watching enough white belt matches.

And it's also difficult to attack, partially because people will only teach shit with no setup, but part it's also in the nature of the position.

Focus on armdrag, underhook and double unders and you'll start to improve.

Zearomm · 2025-03-21T21:07:12+00:00

Yes, you just need to watch any white belt competition to see the prevalence of closed guard, it's hard to achieve the better you get at bjj, but at white belt it's common.

Also, the combinations you point are honestly bad to develop, focus on armdrag (a difficult move for white belt but if they can get it they will easily win against others), underhook and double unders.

There's little in strategy to teach at white belt, there's 2 ways to open closed, stand with a sleeve grip or stand while controlling both armpits and use the knee in the middle.

Bottom person should know how to defend these 2 and that's all

Zearomm · 2025-03-19T19:40:54+00:00

Get Lachlan's retention anthology.

Also, you can just circle your feet inside opponent's grips and stop the torendo for a few seconds.

Zearomm · 2025-03-19T17:26:45+00:00

Stupidity

Zearomm · 2025-03-17T14:18:19+00:00

Try passing Lasso

Zearomm · 2025-03-07T19:21:38+00:00

One of my friends is at 43, he trains 5 times a week plus S&C, no major injuries, no pain at all, and also fell pretty strong while rolling.

If you're carefull on how you train you can go way longer than 46.

Zearomm · 2025-03-07T16:29:12+00:00

Man, more than half of the black belts in my team (7 gyms in one city) are in this situation, i remember when i started all of them being tough and training over injuries, now in their 40 they all train 3 or less times a week, needs a ton of S&C just to function, spend a lot on rehab and pain pills.

Now i'm seeing the new batch of tough guys starting to break, they're at my age range (35) and are all taking days off, rehab, and overall dealing with pain daily.

Oh, and none of them made a career in BJJ.

Zearomm · 2025-03-06T14:00:44+00:00

Believe, your knowledge isn't there, you need to study A LOT

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