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Tim Jurgovan

Both Are important.  I think you have to find the perfect balance that works for you.  You need to build some muscle it’s the armor for the body protecting your joints and tendons. Combining strength, training with mobility, work, yoga, etc.. along with a healthy diet is key for longevity on the mats.  

Good question.  I generally always start out Sunday morning playing some type of guard closed or open depending on who I’m rolling with. The first few rounds are warm up rounds playing some defense and looking for sweeps or submissions from the guard. The next few rounds Im very intentional on trying to pass my opponents guard and getting to a dominant position and trying to maintain that position whether it’s side control, knee on belly or back control.  Whatever rounds are remaining I’m pretty fatigued at this point.  I’ll let my opponent get in dominate position and I’ll try to work my way out before getting tapped 

My opinion once you have a solid understanding of the fundamental principles (rules) and you have acquired some proficiency in that position.  You can start breaking the rules

I’m with Gary Back control and mount. The two most dominant positions in Jiu Jitsu in my opinion 

White belt must know technique’s  on the menu  this week.  Starting with getting your opponent to the ground using Osoto-Gari a highly effective judo throw.  Once they are the ground we will be working on some Kimura attacks to control and submit are training partners. 

For me that’s a hard question to answer.  Everyday we wake up is a win because we get another chance to grow and become the best version of ourselves.  A win on the mat could be as simple as showing up to train when you don’t want to. Or maybe a technique finally clicks that you may have been struggling with.  

I have been playing around with Dela riva guard with some lasso guard sprinkled in.  Great way for me to off balance my training partner and sweeping them. 

for me definitely self defense!  In my humble opinion once We develop a solid understanding of the fundamentals principles of base, connection and distance management that can carry over to the sport side.. I’ll watch guys like Roger Gracie, Kron and Rickson Gracie and watch them beat guys with fundamentals.