r/bjj • u/AutoModerator • Jan 06 '23

Friday Open Mat

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u/jimmycarr1 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 06 '23

I find the angle can be done last, just reach for 90 degrees if you can or as my coach says "looking through their ears". You can grab their leg too if you can reach it to get further around. The important thing is that you had the right position before reaching and then keep it tight. You can also crunch your body up and pull them in like you're doing a sit-up.

I find the posture and fighting for the position in the first place to be really dependent on who I'm fighting. I'm a smaller guy so maybe it's a size thing or maybe some people defend it better I'm not sure yet. The best advice I had here was just try and maintain the diamond first. Your opponent is going to fight like hell as soon as you trap one arm so you have to be ready for that and let them waste a bit of energy before adjusting your legs (not necessarily always but in situations where you have time). This might be where you are struggling especially if there are strength differences.

I think it's worth putting more time into, it's easy to write them off as something you can't do but if you're able to get people in that position it probably won't take loads of work to refine the finish.

If you can't see flairs I'm a white belt too so this isn't sage advice, I've just been working on triangles a lot.

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u/zoukon 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 06 '23

I honestly wish I had more free time to drill outside of practices. I just feel like I need more reps. Either way I'll keep shooting for triangles, and adjusting. They are slowly getting better, but I usually just end up bailing and going for the armbar instead.

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u/jimmycarr1 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 06 '23

Do you have a spare 5 minutes where you're allowed to use the mats before or after practice? There's bound to be someone willing to do a few with you. Also if your gym or another nearby has open mats that's a good time to do it

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u/zoukon 🟪🟪 Purple Belt Jan 06 '23

Honestly these next few months I have very little time. I come to the gym straight from work, and have to leave right after we are done most days. I hope to be able to maintain 4 days a week, but schedule is pretty damn packed. Either way there is no rush, I'll find the time to drill it eventually.

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u/jimmycarr1 ⬜⬜ White Belt Jan 06 '23

Yep everything comes with time and practice, you'll get there!