Dive into the fascinating world of hooks in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Discover how they serve as a powerful tracking mechanism, allowing grapplers to maintain control and off-balance their opponents. The hosts break down the mechanics of hooks, comparing them to clamps and highlighting their adaptability across different guards. They also share useful strategies for refining these techniques, making it clear how essential hooks are in mastering the art of Jiu-Jitsu.
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Hooks Track, Clamps Lock
Hooks are a tracking mechanic that follow an opponent rather than lock them down like clamps.
They enable off-balancing opportunities while allowing the opponent movement so you can react and create sweeps.
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Use Hooks To Track And Off-Balance
Use hooks to track your opponent so they can't establish a good position on you.
While tracking, look for moments to off-balance them into sweeps or positional gains.
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In this week's mini-episode, we're discussing hooks, the main mechanic behind techniques like butterfly guard. Hooks are a tracking mechanic used to follow your opponent and create opportunities to off-balance them. This is the fifth in a six-part series of mini-episodes we're doing on the core mechanics of Jiu-Jitsu: frames, levers, wedges, clamps, hooks, and posts.
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