Paul, thanks. I am still young in my ground game experience, but steadily improving it by working it. I see the point behind what you are saying. Ultimately, we do seek to gain superior positioning, maybe it is just taking me some time to gain position without possibility of escape before moving on to a better position? How do you guys work with new guys? Wouldn't a ground virgin virtually give his opponent the escapes, not to mention submission? Do you see/find better progression with guys that are starting there grappling with this gameplan in mind, or is positioning stressed at first and mobility emphasized once the basic structure is understood?
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The grappling arts imply most fights end up on the ground. The striking arts imply all fights start standing up. The clinching arts imply the clinch can stop the striker from striking, and the grappler from taking it to the ground. The weapon arts imply the they can stop the unarmed man. A complete martial art implies any fight can go anywhere...be ready and able to go everywhere. |