Deluxe Martial Arts Forums - View Single Post

VaE39 · 09-16-2006, 12:43 PM

Ive been taking a bjj class since May and Im really seeing great improvements. I also took a MT class for a 4-5 years and Im loving BJJ more. Aside from class I have a group of friends that are really interested in the whole mma thing and we have a martial arts room at the gym nearby. There is a few basic karate guys, some wrestlers, and people that dont know anything but they want to learn. Im the lightest fighter by at least 15 lbs but I still sparr a little and grapple. I did great in mount and sidecontrol and basically anytime I was the aggressor. When my energy started to drain I put them into my closed guard but my hands were over powered and held down. He then help both of my hands with one of his hands and hit my body for awhile. Everytime I was put into the guard I didnt even have time to close the distance because he just over powered my arms. Is there anything I can do to fight this? BJJ class is way different than fighting with people that have no idea. Thanks for the help.

09-16-2006, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
VaE39 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Beach/Richmond Posts: 21 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Closed Guard Help Ive been taking a bjj class since May and Im really seeing great improvements. I also took a MT class for a 4-5 years and Im loving BJJ more. Aside from class I have a group of friends that are really interested in the whole mma thing and we have a martial arts room at the gym nearby. There is a few basic karate guys, some wrestlers, and people that dont know anything but they want to learn. Im the lightest fighter by at least 15 lbs but I still sparr a little and grapple. I did great in mount and sidecontrol and basically anytime I was the aggressor. When my energy started to drain I put them into my closed guard but my hands were over powered and held down. He then help both of my hands with one of his hands and hit my body for awhile. Everytime I was put into the guard I didnt even have time to close the distance because he just over powered my arms. Is there anything I can do to fight this? BJJ class is way different than fighting with people that have no idea. Thanks for the help.