pinning techniques.

[EmptyneSs]

whats the best area to apply your weight or pressure to when pinning someone and u wanna prevent them from breathing? directly on their chest? stomach? solar plexus.?

also i was wondering if anyone knew any of the more agressive pinning techniques/restraining holds/tricks? like the jjj ones?

[medic06]

I like around the floating rib area. A good fighter knows how to breath using his diaphragm so the chest isn't usually a good idea, plus your weight is high enough for him to counter.

[JkD187]

when your holding someone down it should be chest to chest to get maximum control.

[pstevens]

Chest-to-Chest provides the most control, but you can vary your position when you get comfortable. I was taught by a BJJ Black Belt to place your chest directly on top of one side of your opponent's chest (pectoral).

[Bjjexpertise@be]

If you want aggressive pinning, I'd say side control. Stay chest to chest and either go for a half nelson, look up, and squeeze. That or you can go with the standard arm under his head and just lock your hands and squeeze. Always remember to look up when squeezing.

[jubaji]

Good points by the Bjjexpertise@be


An often overlooked aspect of the wrestling game that can really break your opponent is putting a shoulder to the area just behind the lungs on your opponent's back and applying downward and forward pressure when on top on the mat. Pushes the 'fight' right out of some folks.

Make yourself heavier than your really are and watch his energy drain away to nothing.

[Eyegouge]

Chest to chest and "T" off yes all good points. half nelson is fine, but anybody who's been in highschool wrestling knows how to get out and in a hurry. I like to imagine their head is a really bit zit and i'm trying to pop it. Also stay on your toes. Don't let your knees touch when your perpendicular. Helps maximize the weight going through your oppent into the floor. Lift his head so he can't bridge and ride him out. Keep your posts ready to stop him from rolling and just squeeze the crap out of him.

I have just a few tricks if you want to hear em for taking air out of your oppent when you have him pinned or are in his guard. PM if you want em.


Peace

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Another note about aggressive pinning is that instead of having both legs back like in wrestling, keep the knee that is closest to his leg up and tight next to his chest so he can't squirm and get you back in his guard. Don't rest on your knee, just keep the knee tight against his chest.

[EmptyneSs]

thx for the replies. any more tips and advice on how to push the air out of your opponent while pinning them, or using positioning only ?

[Britt]

Staying on your toes is good advice. Don't post on the mat if you can post on your man.

[Penance]

Don't forget knee on stomach position.

Also, keep in mind that if you are actively pushing on your opponent you are using up energy. Much better to use as little muscle and energy as possible and let gravity do the work. Tire your opponent out by letting him do all the work. So what if you don't do much for a minute or a minute and a half? Let him struggle for posture.

It's as much of a psychological game as it is a physical one. You earned your positional dominance, so make use of it. Let them sit there and sweat it out. Let the fact sink in that they screwed up and now they're very uncomfortable and gassing out. Then go for the sub.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Good points by the Bjjexpertise@be


An often overlooked aspect of the wrestling game that can really break your opponent is putting a shoulder to the area just behind the lungs on your opponent's back and applying downward and forward pressure when on top on the mat. Pushes the 'fight' right out of some folks.

Make yourself heavier than your really are and watch his energy drain away to nothing.

Jubaji do you mean after you've broken down the person? I'll give this a shot today at practice though I'm usually a leg rider.

[jubaji]

Jubaji do you mean after you've broken down the person? I'll give this a shot today at practice though I'm usually a leg rider.

Yeah, after you've broken him down.


Let me know how it works out for ya.

[jubaji]

Also, keep in mind that if you are actively pushing on your opponent you are using up energy. Much better to use as little muscle and energy as possible and let gravity do the work. Tire your opponent out by letting him do all the work.

The proper application of some of your energy can use up a whole lot more of his than gravity alone.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

Didn't work out too well for me, jubaji . Probably because I'm just not used to it. I usually leg ride and probably the only moves I do when my foot comes out is the 3/4 stack and the ball and chain if I can get it.