Control is better no matter our goal of jiu jitsu if it exercise, sport/competition, or self defense. If you can maintain control the submission will come. 

I think control is great no matter your desired training reason. If it is fitness control might be more about controlling yourself. If self defense, it is obvious you want to control the other person and maintain your safety or the safety of others. If competition is your goal, control will lead to submissions and enough control will wear down your opponents energy.

We may not all admit to it, but we all have that one partner or friend where the ultimate goal is submission. Don't lie, you know you do or have had one.

The headlock escape is such an undervalued movement in my opinion. So often people who don't grapple or when people first start all they want to do is grab the head. Show up this week and take a look at what to do when this happens.

Once you escape you should find your self in side control. Fear not we're also going over how to get on top from side control. Top control, mount, or top mount is one of the most dominant positions you can get to!

Good question. I'd say flexibility. This will help keep you healthier and on the mats longer. 

I think once you get to a certain level and have a partner with the same skill level, strength can be a deciding factor. Strength can be the think that just puts you over the edge. However, so can flexibility as it may allow you to pull off movements that your partner can't.

With all this being said, I could be a lot more flexible. What about you Bekah Bradshaw?

Lets pack the mat on Wednesday at 8!

It's a great mix of techniques from a few different positions. Let's make it a great week🔥

And don't forget Marc will be teaching a workshop on 3/7!!!

I love looking at a move or position and then the counter/escape to really understand it better. This weeks techniques are perfect to do just that!See you all on Wednesday at 8PM.

I'm a fan of closed guard. A really good closed guard can dictate how a jiu jitsu match goes. There are opportunities for endless attacks, transitions, and maybe most importantly control. Great control in closed guard will wear you opponent/partner down as they are fighting to get away. I often find the more they struggle and fight the more opportunities they create for attacks. Also a good option when your partner weighs a little more because you can keep them in front of you vs on top of you.  

Pretty excited this week as the first time in probably 2ish years I'm back to teaching fundamentals. Join me in my new time slot every Wednesday at 8pm!This week we'll be going over some valuable self defense and a very powerful submission/sweep sequence.

See you soon!

If sport is largely rooted in submissions and control self defense will not disappear. 

I consider it a Martial Art first. But there are times like competitions where it's truly sport based. However, I do recognize that many approach it as a sport and that is what is probably bringing most people through the doors. With that in mind I always try to include the details that keep it a martial art, like strong frames on sensitive areas.