Chris Round

Dr. Chris Round, a BJJ and judo black belt with a PhD, shares his expertise as the Executive Director at MASTERs. He emphasizes the critical role of grip fighting in determining competition outcomes and presents his tactical grip-fighting scorecard, which ranks grips from -6 to +6. Chris contrasts gi and no-gi grips and discusses the importance of controlling the lead leg. He explains how asymmetry in grips influences scoring and shares techniques for dominating positions through sleeve control and effective transitions.