pecs
04-21-2006, 12:24 PM
As well as my interest in bb I am a jujutsu instructor. I often read about such things and recently came across the following...
"Grappling for competition and grappling for survival are two very different scenarios. In the world of submission fighting the armbar, leglock or Kimura armlock maybe 'king' but outside of these sporting boundaries they will not necessarily do the job.
In my book 'Grappling with Reality', I went to great lengths to examine and explain the differences between sport grappling and combat grappling. In this article I would like to examine some of the most popular pins, holds and submissions and look at how they must be greatly adapted to survive on the pavement area.
The Guard
Everybody in the grappling world will know this position. It has become extremely popular due to the art of Brazilian Ju Jutsu. They are world class exponents of the guard skills.
In the street the guard can be utilized effectively by simply attacking the groin. This target is illegal in any competitive arena but when no rules mean no rules, it will do the job! Sit up and back in the guard and punch, grab squeeze or twist the testicles and your opponent is opening his guard instantly. Popping up in stand and punching down into the groin will soon have you passing.
If you are pulled into a tight defensive guard, biting will soon get you free. Anywhere is a 'game' target. Ears and neck being favourite. Brutal but also highly effective. It gets you instantly out of that negative 'we're both going to lie in the guard routine'. Don't also forget the trusty thumb in the eye. This always has a profound effect.
Yes the methods are crude but I like to refer to them as 'scientific dirty fighting'. Remember we are fighting for our lives, not just points or a trophy. When you are on the floor you are in extreme danger of being battered by a third party, you must try to regain your feet as soon as possible, unless you really want to keep your opponent down.
These methods of breaking the guard are tried and tested. The Gracies were not stupid when they first introduced the UFC with the stipulations for no biting, eye gouging or groin shots. Certainly with the inclusion of these methods it could never be accepted as a sport but also it tipped the scales in their favour for their groundwork. If you think these things are not effective or instinctive to the average person just wrestle with an untrained female and she will have bitten, gouged, hair pulled and testicle squeezed you a dozen times in the first twenty seconds! These are primal reactions, that work"!
Anyway... I am really interested in wresling a women with groin shots alowed and wonder if anyone here has done so. I find all this stuff with the guy standing there and just taking it rather boring.
I have always found that a bit of tit pulling and nipple twisting evens the score + never fails in making 'em go for 'ya balls;) ...Anyone else (ladies especialy) out there interested in wrestling... like to pass on any experiences?
"Grappling for competition and grappling for survival are two very different scenarios. In the world of submission fighting the armbar, leglock or Kimura armlock maybe 'king' but outside of these sporting boundaries they will not necessarily do the job.
In my book 'Grappling with Reality', I went to great lengths to examine and explain the differences between sport grappling and combat grappling. In this article I would like to examine some of the most popular pins, holds and submissions and look at how they must be greatly adapted to survive on the pavement area.
The Guard
Everybody in the grappling world will know this position. It has become extremely popular due to the art of Brazilian Ju Jutsu. They are world class exponents of the guard skills.
In the street the guard can be utilized effectively by simply attacking the groin. This target is illegal in any competitive arena but when no rules mean no rules, it will do the job! Sit up and back in the guard and punch, grab squeeze or twist the testicles and your opponent is opening his guard instantly. Popping up in stand and punching down into the groin will soon have you passing.
If you are pulled into a tight defensive guard, biting will soon get you free. Anywhere is a 'game' target. Ears and neck being favourite. Brutal but also highly effective. It gets you instantly out of that negative 'we're both going to lie in the guard routine'. Don't also forget the trusty thumb in the eye. This always has a profound effect.
Yes the methods are crude but I like to refer to them as 'scientific dirty fighting'. Remember we are fighting for our lives, not just points or a trophy. When you are on the floor you are in extreme danger of being battered by a third party, you must try to regain your feet as soon as possible, unless you really want to keep your opponent down.
These methods of breaking the guard are tried and tested. The Gracies were not stupid when they first introduced the UFC with the stipulations for no biting, eye gouging or groin shots. Certainly with the inclusion of these methods it could never be accepted as a sport but also it tipped the scales in their favour for their groundwork. If you think these things are not effective or instinctive to the average person just wrestle with an untrained female and she will have bitten, gouged, hair pulled and testicle squeezed you a dozen times in the first twenty seconds! These are primal reactions, that work"!
Anyway... I am really interested in wresling a women with groin shots alowed and wonder if anyone here has done so. I find all this stuff with the guy standing there and just taking it rather boring.
I have always found that a bit of tit pulling and nipple twisting evens the score + never fails in making 'em go for 'ya balls;) ...Anyone else (ladies especialy) out there interested in wrestling... like to pass on any experiences?