John Kats

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Dec 15 at 09:07 PM

No Gi Int. Links directly from last week. This will give a path forward if you partner gives another reaction. Don’t miss it.

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Dec 08 at 06:14 PM

Great week in No Gi for mount attacks. This will play directly off attacks in the upcoming weeks. A nice way to string multiple attacks together. Don’t miss it!

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Nov 17 at 11:06 PM

Reminder, no Adv No Gi on Monday Nights with the new schedule. Be sure to check out Int. No Gi on Tuesday and Thursday with Professor Edgar!

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Nov 17 at 11:03 PM

What is your method to build a game for BJJ when you start going to open mats?

For me, I picked a starting position in guard, passing, and attacking. Personally I picked bottom half guard, top half for passing, and side control. I picked one technique from each and tried to get to 1 of those 3 spots as much as I could during each roll and tried to hit that technique. When the technique failed, I tried to figure out why and kept working till I had some success with people my level and muscle memory started kicking in. Then I added a second technique that directly works off the first. Example, in bottom half, I stated with underhook to dogfight knee tap, then added limp arm, then the roll through, etc. Slowly over time, I built a game 1 item at a time.

Don’t be afraid to backtrack and pick small items to get better at. I spent weeks just framing from bottom half with the biggest guys I could find. Not even trying to sweep, just seeing how long I could hold them, manage weight and figure out how to move them.

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Nov 11 at 07:58 AM

New schedule this week. Reminder, no more No Gi Adv. Make sure to still be getting your reps in at No Gi Int. Some awesome stuff going on this week!

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Nov 04 at 08:04 AM

Last No Gi Adv class before the schedule change. Reviewing the the pass from last week to side control and looking at going straight to mount also. See you there!

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Oct 28 at 07:54 AM

Only 2 weeks of this block for Adv. No Gi. Going through all the details to beat the upper body frames and start smashing your way through to pass. Don't miss it!

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Oct 21 at 08:22 AM

Don't miss the continuation on Adv. No Gi. Continuing on the overback grip and looking to transition from passing to attacking the legs!

If you want extra reps on the half guard reps we you have been working on, Int. No Gi is also on a half guard week.

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Oct 14 at 08:11 AM

Continue to build a plan to pass Top Half Guard in Adv No Gi! Nearing the end of the block and getting into really cool passes.

Don't miss Int. No Gi either. That string of submissions is one of my favorite and you have so many attacks.

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Oct 07 at 09:03 AM

Awesome week in No Gi Adv with the overback grip. Been used at the highest levels of BJJ. A great way to start winning position against a good half guard player.