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Bau · 04-25-2002, 05:35 PM

Gotta know your reversals ...sweeps etc...
Cos what if YOU are the one on the bottom!!...Thats another area where BJJ is useful...HOw to reverse when youre stuck underneath someone.. Not sure if I would ever attempt an armbar from guard or whatever on the street...hell, I dont even wanna stay in the guard for very long!... I'd just make sure that If I do end up on the bottom...I defend and reverse as soon as possible!!!...then (try to)stay on top, either mount or knee on stomach position..and pound away...I would forget about chokes and submissions...they take too long....too much effort... The strikes are a better weapon in that position...way more overwhelming than any sub or choke attempt...

my opinion...

04-25-2002, 05:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bau Novice Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 90 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gotta know your reversals ...sweeps etc... Cos what if YOU are the one on the bottom!!...Thats another area where BJJ is useful...HOw to reverse when youre stuck underneath someone.. Not sure if I would ever attempt an armbar from guard or whatever on the street...hell, I dont even wanna stay in the guard for very long!... I'd just make sure that If I do end up on the bottom...I defend and reverse as soon as possible!!!...then (try to)stay on top, either mount or knee on stomach position..and pound away...I would forget about chokes and submissions...they take too long....too much effort... The strikes are a better weapon in that position...way more overwhelming than any sub or choke attempt... my opinion... __________________ Everything happens for a reason.... Last edited by Bau; 04-25-2002 at 05:38 PM.