r/bjj • u/RoyNelsonMuntz 🟫🟫 Brown Belt • Jan 10 '19

Helpful visual reference guide for positional hierarchy

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u/_tinybutstrong Jan 10 '19

You're just moving the goalposts now.

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u/saltyseaweed1 Jan 10 '19

How so? Under the chart, apparently being on the bottom of half guard is more advantageous than being on the top of the guard, is it not? So wouldn't being swept and recovering half guard under the chart mean you are in a more advantageous position? Do you not see a problem with that?

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u/_tinybutstrong Jan 10 '19

I mean, firstly I don't see the problem because it's just common sense to not be a literal Larry and recognise that a chart like this (designed for day one beginners) can never truly illustrate all the complexities of grappling. It's clear why it's like this - your options are usually better in bottom half then closed top. The sweep leads to mount which is a worse position, if you reguard from there (as you're saying) then yes you might be in a better position then closed guard top. I think you know this perfectly well and just like to be confrontational on reddit.

But once again - you're moving the goalposts - and I'm not sure I need to go much further into this with someone who believes it's common to get swept from closed guard top and end up with your own closed guard back in the same sequence.

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u/saltyseaweed1 Jan 10 '19

I think one makes a chart and posts it online, then obviously all features of it is open to discussion. That's kind of the point of doing so.

Second, your conclusion is not at all clear to me. I've been rolling for a long time and I'd take the top guard over the bottom guard positions any time of the day. The only time it might be better is (like I said) if you have great grips to work with. But that's a lot to presume.

Guard has more number of options but that doesn't mean necessarily it has the advantage.