Controlling the Distance in Judo

Controlling the distance has to do with any form of combat. You want to always manage the distance and make sure that you can stay at a safe range. Guard is so important, because you cannot apply overwhelming force in submission unless you've got your guard. We talked about defending with purpose, meaning that when you're defending yourself, you should always be choosing your strategies with the intent of escaping or recovering your position. And we talked about how grips dictate position - this ties into the whole thing.