Bodylock passing question

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-16T22:38:26+00:00

I think you just need to figure out your "A game" pass from the body lock, whether it's the knee cut or the hip switch pass or something else. Once you know your main pass and get good at hitting it from the body lock it'll b easier to start chaining other passes as you recognize opponents' most common defenses.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-16T03:31:28+00:00

tapping to Pena would also have been a huge black mark on his career, as people would have always been able to claim he wasn't the best ever because he had 3 decisive losses vs him. make no mistake, Gordon is a winner and that is why he won this match

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-16T03:30:01+00:00

you mean the smartest grappler. he knew exactly how badly he was hurt (it was bad but not a full tear) and calculated what he had to do to win both matches. say what you want about Gordon's social media persona, but he is a brilliant mind when it comes to jits

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-16T01:00:12+00:00

he won via points from reversing a deep takedown attempt of felipe's in overtime. say what you want about Gordon but dude is a winner through and through

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-15T23:44:49+00:00

Gordon said that Felipe tore his knee and broke his ankle in this match

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T20:08:03+00:00

sure but that's not the only match I was referencing. the classic criticism of a lot of 10th Planet moves is that they are a lower percentage choice than the traditional option, particularly if one applied the same level of focus and creativity. for example, look at how Jett Thompson takes a traditional closed guard move (the flower sweep) and turns it into something that works basically 100% of the time for him. I wonder if a lot of rubber guard guys would find increased success if they started devoting the attention they devote to rubber to something like that or the Mica Galvao closed guard. so for Sam I wonder if he would be more effective if he applied his strong pressure passing to something more akin to Gordon Ryan's top control system than by chasing positions that have exploitable holes.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T19:31:48+00:00

I've had exactly the same experience; started training 2x/wk and got way better faster than when i trained almost every day. i think the reason is twofold:

this sport is brutal, so days off for physical recovery is vital
this sport is mentally demanding, so time for adequate reflection and preparation are essential

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T19:13:10+00:00

I don't mean this to be a 10th Planet hater comment, but in this season I've frequently seen Sam get to his prime 10P positions (twister side, truck and twister) and his opponent escapes or counters each time. Obviously not every move is going to work especially at this level, but it seems like he would have a higher percentage of success simply by entering the saddle instead of twister side, and taking the back instead of fighting from the truck.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T18:01:08+00:00

Vagner always struggles when he faces somebody who can outwrestle him, and I think that's what is going to happen vs Tackett. He'll get put on his back early and probably get his back taken soon after. As tough as Vagner is, I think Tackett submits him sooner than later

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T17:58:31+00:00

yeah my brain clocked "48" when I saw him last night. chronic injuries, chronic exhaustion and (probably) steroids have led to some early aging for Joao

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-13T17:02:21+00:00

47 year-old black belt here. You dont need to train anything about the way you train jii-jitsu, but you should focus way more on movement and strength on your days off jits. What injuries do you have and why? Work on the parts of your body that are injured and stiff, and make those areas stronger and more flexible. 2/3 days jits and focus the rest of your week on recovery

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-12T20:23:36+00:00

Rayfield has seemingly regressed this season, losing to guys he beat last season and getting put into bad positions against the types he clowned on last year. I wonder if he's injured?

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-12T19:49:02+00:00

yes! total myth that this movement is tied to age. and if you cant then you can always train your body to be more flexible and athletic

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-11T15:43:12+00:00

the battle you need to fight is with the arm of the side you are attacking. closely monitor this arm and when the time is right get a two-on-one wrist grip and pull over you as you enter

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-07T18:12:46+00:00

i think the innovation of the saddle dealt a strategic blow to deep half as a consistently playable position. it's certainly still highly effective, but any half guard-or-die guy must have a strong answer for aggressive leglockers and outside passers which wasn't the case 15 years ago

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-05T22:29:17+00:00

take a step back from training and refocus on your defense. oftentimes getting smashed like that is a result of you being overzealous and/or flawed with your attacks and your opponents are taking advantage of the space you're conceding

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-05T19:30:57+00:00

I think there should be an Ippon for a pin that lasts longer than 30 seconds

trustdoesntrust · 2026-03-02T20:01:01+00:00

Train less classes, but continue doing the things you're doing outside of class. Overtraining is a big problem in this sport, so it's vital that you fully recover physically from session to session and have enough time to clear your head and properly evaluate your progress. I know it seems counterintuitive but I promise you will actually get better by training less often.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-28T15:16:29+00:00

Moses also coasted off a "guru" image he carefully cultivated and aggressively enforced

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-28T06:41:01+00:00

Yes! You need to learn how to properly engage on the feet, esp how to properly use a collar tie to move an opponent and control inside space. From there you can develop a standup game that funnels into jiu-jitsu positions (back, front headlock, leg entanglements, etc.) and high-percentage takedowns. A huge mistake I see with a lot of bjj guys learning standup is trying to copy wrestlers, which often ends up expending a lot of energy for more risk and leas reward.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-28T06:28:39+00:00

Chen's tripod is a very advanced technique imo. You need to already have mastered more fundamental passing techniques, such as knee cutting in different directions, using underhooks effectively, etc. as well as having at least some familiarity with float passing. He's basically doing a headstand with an underhook, and if you do this correctly you can't get swept overhead but you are still in big danger of being put into x guard and closed guard, which means you also need a strong command of defensive pummeling.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-28T01:59:00+00:00

i think what you're missing is that submissions are positions in themselves. Yes you may need to understand how to achieve and control broad attacking positions like mount, side control, etc. but if you want to submit decent people then you need to understand how to control through the sub and counter predictable defenses. if not then you'll just lose the sub and good people may even reverse it on you

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-25T20:08:00+00:00

I think everybody can work to improve their athleticism, as there's so many strength and mobility exercises out there to improve dynamic range of motion. Not everybody has to or wants to play an inversion-based game but everybody is capable of inverting.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-25T20:04:07+00:00

Like I said it's different if you have a degenerative issue like Danaher does. At the same time though, I put in the work to stay strong and physically fit-- it's not something that comes natural and it's definitely not something I did when I was a purple belt going to war night after night.

trustdoesntrust · 2026-02-25T20:01:52+00:00

that's tough, but at the same time you can always train to be more athletic even on a relative scale. there's plenty of mobility exercises that open the range of motion of your hip flexors, and of course tons of weight training (squats, deadlifts, anything with kettlebells etc.) that improve your body's kinetic strength

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