Systems Thinking for BJJ
Hierarchy
Establishing grips
Positions
Side Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnAhAdE_A90
System: Frames
The more frames the better.
- Elbow frame, use forearm to push away persons hips.
- Forearm on neck with flaring up to ceiling.
System: goal
Hips away from hips
- Elbow frame means they can’t stay tight to your hips so you’re near leg can fill that space.
- If they’re tight to your hips, use underarm push to move their head inline with yours, then hip escape.
- Near leg should be extending or ‘kicking’.
- Don’t bring in knee before creating distance.
Pummel forearm under neck
With this space your can get the forearm frame on the neck as the space to pummel is created.
Guard Passing
- Try and face their back to you.
- Look for staging positions (where you’re stable).
De La Riva
Frames
- Control the near heal (do not let knee turn out).