id like to see some videos like that too but ..when i was newer to the art i would use fakes constantly use speed and distance because thats what a lot of fakes and setups needs but as the fighters become more experienced the game tightens and the better fighters dont think "how can i submit" but more " how can i upgrade my position" so to a less advanced bjjer that extended arm is a call to go for it but to a good bjjer its a call to use the threat to advance to a better position making so that like a funnel the opponents options diminish and diminish until THE SUBMISSION then becomes AN INEVITABLE CONCLUSION of the POSITION much like a check mate ..a mediocre fighter will go for everything presented to him ..others like royce gracie and joe moreira will wait all nite if their position isnt right and if their position is right then your not going to get out of it when they go for it ..so setups are great but way before this it is important to concentrate on proper positioning and the laws that govern it eventually thru experience.. alot of experience setup becomes a possibility but before that youll always get beat by someone with great basics id like to see some videos on the various positions a breakdown based on physics as to why they defeat other positions and what to look for when im attempting to weaken the opponents structural framework and what i can do to improve mine |