BJJ Mental Models Ep. 22: Size Discrepancies
Jun 3, 2019
This discussion dives into the challenges of training with larger opponents, emphasizing technique over brute strength. It offers insights on grip control and body positioning for smaller practitioners. Strategies for overcoming reach disadvantages highlight the importance of adaptability and psychological tactics. Key concepts like dictating pace and managing scrambly opponents are also explored, providing listeners with practical approaches to enhance their performance against size discrepancies.
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Training with Bigger Opponents
- Train with bigger, stronger opponents to improve your technique and build confidence.
- Imagine your opponent is always bigger and stronger to prepare for any situation.
Importance of Engagement Phase
- Focus on the engagement phase of guard to prevent your guard from being passed by larger opponents.
- Prioritize preventing a pass rather than trying to recover after your guard has been passed.
Creating Dominant Angles
- Create dominant angles against larger opponents by moving on your butt and scooting away.
- Force them to reset and expend energy, avoiding being squashed underneath them.