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Old 01-29-2004, 07:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bjjexpertise@be
I think I'm thinking when I go into matches without even knowing I'm thinking it. When i shoot for a takedown, I'm supposed to not know I'm even shooting until I've finished half the takedown right?

BJJ - you are a wrestler now use wrestling terms please...it is a front head lock not a guillotine. A guillotine in grappling MA is a choke in wresting it is a pinning move, completely different technique.

Like Jubaji said you are overextending and telegraphing the move. You probably are not that quick yet or you are thinking and that hesitation is all somone needs to react. You probably are over thinking becuase you are nervous mostly becuase you are not confident with your techniques which is why Jubaji and I have been stressing basics first. Also, I guarantee you are shooting with your head down and reaching, you don't close the gap with your arms. You may also want to look at your stance this can also effect how well you shoot. Are you a defensive/offensive wrtestler or just wrestling

You have to set up all moves, the set up cause a momentary distraction or suprise so you can work a move. I was very fast so off the line I would shoot .. suprise too fast to react before I was in deep and TD and if not a TD - transition to second or third move. Another example is tap and go - tap the forehead, he blinks, you have shot in suprise. So the tap is the set up for your move.

There are a lot of shared principle here with MAs though this is a sport.
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