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DJColdfusion · 12-08-2006, 10:35 AM

Busy,

I wanted to comment a little more on the posted videos now that I have a little more time.

Essentially, you just outlined my closed guard game.

Since I started training I've rarely been put on my back (I'm 6'5" and around 350 pounds) but when I did end up on my back I was like a beached whale struggling to make it back to the ocean . . . which rarely worked out.

So my instructor forced me to start from my back anytime we would free train/spar. Along the way he showed me the first sweep that you show in your videos (with a couple of minor differences) and I built most of my bottom game off of that sweep and getting my opponent's arms on one side of my body.

The armbar I got from Fabio Gurgel . . . but to be honest, the way you do it seems to work better for me (I've hit it six times in two training sessions).

The only major difference is the triangle. The way you show it is just beautiful. Its so simple, its right there, and I had never seen it performed in that way before. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome.

I have gotten into the habit of going to half-guard when my opponent tries to pressure my knee in the same manner that you setup the triangle choke in your videos. I feel like Godzilla in half-guard and I've been fairly successful in transitioning from half-guard to x-guard and working sweeps from both positions. My half-guard and X-Guard I picked up from Ricardo Medina.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that the videos are a fantastic resource for me because they really do outline my closed guard game . . . except you do the techniques WAAAAYYYY BETTER than I do. So they serve as an ideal example of how I should perform the techniques and I can promise you that I will be watching them over and over again.

Thanks again

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Oh, one more thing. I joke about how everything in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seems to have its own name. Half-guard, X-Guard, quarter guard, butterfly or hooks guard, octopus guard . . . etc. I'm just entertained by all of the different names so I had to get into it for myself and I've named the position (closed guard with both of your opponent's arms off on one side of your body) "off guard" . . . yes, I know its stupid but its so much easier to teach someone the position when you can have them drill how to get there a few times and then when you build on the position by adding techniques and your student gets lost you just tell them "start in off guard" And yes, I laugh at myself for naming the position . . . but it works and the students understand and I'll probably keep calling it off-guard because of that.

So, once again, thanks for the videos.

And one last thing, I have a small combat sports website and I'd love to get your feedback on it. http://www.maximumg.com

12-08-2006, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
DJColdfusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 446	Busy, I wanted to comment a little more on the posted videos now that I have a little more time. Essentially, you just outlined my closed guard game. Since I started training I've rarely been put on my back (I'm 6'5" and around 350 pounds) but when I did end up on my back I was like a beached whale struggling to make it back to the ocean . . . which rarely worked out. So my instructor forced me to start from my back anytime we would free train/spar. Along the way he showed me the first sweep that you show in your videos (with a couple of minor differences) and I built most of my bottom game off of that sweep and getting my opponent's arms on one side of my body. The armbar I got from Fabio Gurgel . . . but to be honest, the way you do it seems to work better for me (I've hit it six times in two training sessions). The only major difference is the triangle. The way you show it is just beautiful. Its so simple, its right there, and I had never seen it performed in that way before. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome. I have gotten into the habit of going to half-guard when my opponent tries to pressure my knee in the same manner that you setup the triangle choke in your videos. I feel like Godzilla in half-guard and I've been fairly successful in transitioning from half-guard to x-guard and working sweeps from both positions. My half-guard and X-Guard I picked up from Ricardo Medina. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that the videos are a fantastic resource for me because they really do outline my closed guard game . . . except you do the techniques WAAAAYYYY BETTER than I do. So they serve as an ideal example of how I should perform the techniques and I can promise you that I will be watching them over and over again. Thanks again . . . . . . Oh, one more thing. I joke about how everything in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seems to have its own name. Half-guard, X-Guard, quarter guard, butterfly or hooks guard, octopus guard . . . etc. I'm just entertained by all of the different names so I had to get into it for myself and I've named the position (closed guard with both of your opponent's arms off on one side of your body) "off guard" . . . yes, I know its stupid but its so much easier to teach someone the position when you can have them drill how to get there a few times and then when you build on the position by adding techniques and your student gets lost you just tell them "start in off guard" And yes, I laugh at myself for naming the position . . . but it works and the students understand and I'll probably keep calling it off-guard because of that. So, once again, thanks for the videos. And one last thing, I have a small combat sports website and I'd love to get your feedback on it. http://www.maximumg.com __________________ MaximumG.com -- Combat sports!