Unlocking BJJ - Self Defense Tutorials

1 UnlockingBJJwith Stephan Experts Reveal the Secrets ofCopyright 2013 2 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelTable Of Contents (Page 1 of 2)Page 4 - Introduction to Unlocking BJJby Stephan KestingPage 5 - Five Tips for Martial Artists Crossing Over to brazilian Jiu-Jitsuby Roy DeanPage 7 - The Beginning of Your Journey in brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Roy HarrisPage 11 - Seven Supercoach Strategies, Share Your BJJ More Effectivelyby John WillPage 16 - brazilian Jiu-jitsu in the Real Worldby Marcus Soares & Stephan KestingPage 23 - Hoist Up Your Sail! How to Challenge the Mind to Release the Body by Martin RooneyPage 28 - A New and Conceptual Approach to Strength and Conditioning for Combat Athletes by Peter Roberts and Krista Scott-DixonPage 36 - A Glossary of the Guards Vol.

2 1, Closed Guardby Stephan Kesting & Elliott BayevPage 44 - A Glossary of the Guards Vol. 2, Open Guardby Stephan Kesting & Elliott BayevPage 58 - A Glossary of the Guards Vol. 3, Half Guard by Stephan Kesting & Elliott BayevPage 70 - Roberto Leitao s Ten Principles of Grappling by Ed Beneville (continued on next page)Copyright 2013 3 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelPage 75 - Tactical BJJ; How to Adapt Grappling for Self Defence by John B WillPage 82 - Self Defence 101 - A BJJ Beginner's Guide To Overcoming A Bigger Opponent by Elliott BayevPage 91 - How To Win The BJJ Arms Race by Stephan KestingPage 94 - Focused Training by Roy HarrisPage 98 - 168 Ways to Improve Your Jiu-jitsu by Matt KirtleyPage 104 - 5 Common Mistakes in brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Ritchie YipPage 109 - The 100 Word Key to Unlocking Any Technique by Stephan KestingTable Of Contents (Page 2 of 2)

3 Copyright 2013 4 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelAn Introduction to Unlocking BJJby Stephan KestingAt some point in your brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career you're going to have to decide whether you want to take your grappling skills to the next level. If you're a beginner right now, then the next level means having a firm grasp of the basic positions, submissions and transitions, and beginning to connect them together into combinations. At this point you're also starting to individualize your game, specifically tailoring it to your physical and mental you make the jump to intermediate-level BJJ you'll start reacting instinctively to your opponent's moves.

4 Your mind won't always fixated by having to remember each individual step of a technique, so this frees it to think about higher-level tactics and strategy in a match, When you get to intermediate level you'll start developing an appreciation for how your BJJ has to adapt to deal with different situations and opponents. If your technique just doesn't work on a certain opponent then you'll have other techniques to use the same time, your body is adapting to the physical challenges of BJJ, and is getting stronger and faster. You can now grapple 10 times longer than you ever thought possible when you practitioner, student and instructor brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to the table.

5 That's why the top BJJ competitors and MMA fighters cross train at different schools and learn from different instructors! And that's also why I've brought together eleven other experts contribute to this contributors have a wide range martial arts background and life experience, but we are all united in our love for brazilian Jiu-jitsu and grappling. Furthermore we all believe that you can make the jump to the next level in brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I hope you enjoy reading this book and come away with something that directly helps 2013 5 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelFive Tips for Martial Artists Crossing Over to brazilian Jiu-Jitsuby Roy DeanComing from a background in traditional martial arts, I know how humbling and exciting it is to strap on a new white belt.

6 Here are some recommendations for experienced martial artists stepping on the mat to explore the world of brazilian ) Be patient with yourself. Many people walk into their first BJJ class with unrealistic expectations. Expect to tap, and to learn! You may advance quickly, but don t despair if you grow at a normal rate. Some of the most talented individuals get surpassed in time by those more consistent in their efforts. Dedication means going to train even when you may not perceive the progress in your game. It takes time. The trick is learning to enjoy the journey ) Realize that your previous training is not wasted! If you re a skilled kicker, all the power and dexterity you ve gained in your earlier training can be applied in BJJ - just not right away.

7 You ll have to learn some other skills, like escaping sidemount, in order to keep a good position to attack and put those legs to use. Only if your opponent is in your closed or open guard can you snap into armlocks and triangles. All your skills will eventually merge, but only if you train long enough to sew up these segments of your ground ) Relax. Go slow. Feel it out during sparring. You are not defending the art you ve already trained in. You are learning a new art, so act appropriately. Be the empty cup. Every time you tap, observe how they got you. In time, you ll be able to reproduce the same sequence of movements that led to that tap! Also in time, you ll know when your opponent is going to make a move, by reading his pressure.

8 Learn to relax and feel with your entire body (hands, elbows, knees, hips, head and feet) as early as you can. Sensitivity is closely linked with timing. Both are critical to skill 2013 6 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelRoy Dean has black belt rank in brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Aikido, and Seibukan Jujutsu. His school is a friendly, safe and controlled enviroment for learning martial arts, and is located in Bend, Oregon. His site is ) You ve been a student before. Take advantage of this. You know how to train, so delve into the realm of repetitions early. Get started right away and program your body with the movements you need to learn in order to advance.

9 Breakfalls, shrimping, bridging, and positional escapes should be on the training menu. Tackle this now and you ll thank me ) Enjoy the differences. BJJ training offers tremendous freedom in comparison to many traditional martial arts. Some brazilian Jiu-jitsu academies are laid back and less punctual than Japanese dojos. In many BJJ schools you can wear a gi that s any color, and have a freedom with patches to snaz it up as you wish. The technical palette of BJJ is also very rich. New techniques come to life as the game evolves and the art spreads around the globe. It s a good time to train!Copyright 2013 7 of 109 Unlocking BJJ - Taking Your Grappling Game To The Next LevelThe Beginning of Your Journey in brazilian Jiu JitsuBy Roy HarrisEach year, hundreds of new students begin their journey in brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

10 Many of them start off by learning all kinds of new and exciting techniques. Some start off by learning cool things like the flying arm bar or omo plata techniques. Others begin by learning simpler techniques such as a spinning arm lock or triangle choke from the guard. And still others begin by learning some escapes from headlocks and bear hugs. While all of this training is good (to some extent), if the student is not given an understanding as to where these techniques fit into the whole scheme of things, he or she will be left wondering "How should I progress or where should I begin my journey in brazilian Jiu Jitsu?" So, in this short article, I will give you some ideas on where you should focus your starters, I believe your training ( learning and practicing ) should mimic your sparring.