John Kats

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29 Dec 12:22

Fundamental moves and guards still are dominant and most important for growth.  However, it is fun to change it up and also a way to get a bump with some quick success...sometimes.  What is an unconventional submission/guard that you have success with?

The first one that pops in my head is the Tarikoplata or Octopus Guard.  Either one isn't something every person uses or has even heard about.  I have played around with both and still use both in my game today.  

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24 Nov 10:09

Putting in mental work off the mats can help your BJJ progress.  We are coming up to a holiday week where a lot of people will be taking some time off the mats.  Life can get in the way or little tweaks/injuries that keep us off that mat too.  Curious what type of work do you do off the mat, if any?  

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06 Oct 12:18

Basically stayed them same process for me. Study what I am trying to do, get some drilling in, so I can learn the fundamental movements and why, then try to implement that into live rolling as much as possible. 

Key thing at that point is you are going fail a bunch of times with resisting opponents learning something new.  That failure is good and helps me learn.  I go back and do loops of study/live or positional rolls/fail until you learn all these little details and reactions of a fully resisting opponent and can start hitting stuff consistently on better and better opponents.  

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06 Oct 08:51

What’s the most unexpected lesson/skill jiu jitsu has taught you—on or off the mats?

Mine would the ability to talk in front of people.   Always hated that growing up and would do anything to avoid that situation.  Slowly transitioned to teaching and now don't even think about that in front of a class.   

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06 Oct 08:44

Last class of the Adv. No Gi block for North South Kimuras.  We will wrap up the final attacks.  Hope to see you there.   

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22 Sep 08:28

Adv No Gi - Continuing on with the kimura block.  Will be getting into the meat and potatoes of all your partner's main defenses.  The next few weeks will all build off each other.  Don't miss out.  

08 Sep 09:15

No Gi Adv will be continuing the Kimura Block.  We will be getting into the beginning of the defenses your partner can give you and build off there to have a bunch of answers.

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02 Sep 08:43

North/south kimura finishing mechanics and then getting in to entries this week in No Gi Adv.

25 Aug 08:40

Start of a new block for me.  Starting all things kimura's.  If you were there for my workshop on Saturday, you will have a good head start into the block.  A lot more to get into though. 

18 Aug 10:21

No Gi Adv - Last class of the back control block. Will go into secondary attacks or armbars and triangles.  

Saturday - Doing a workshop on north south Kimuras and sequencing from there.  Hope to see you there. 

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