Comments on: rabid squirrel jiu-jitsu http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/ On hiatus, returning in T-Minus FOUR WEEKS! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:26:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Luca http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-118 Luca Fri, 09 May 2008 01:39:06 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-118 Good post. I've got the same body type as you (even lighter...58kg) and I'm struggling with the same issues. Lately I've been working a lot on butterfly guard, still get passed but I found there's light as I can hold off the bigger guys longer. Watching the more experienced small guys in the gym, I see that they never settle for a bad position, i.e. if caught in side control, they will try hard to escape from the first second. I sometimes settle for it and think I would rest for a couple of seconds before planning my escape..this way I usually get subbed ;) I'm trying to condition myself to never settle for a bad position Good post. I’ve got the same body type as you (even lighter…58kg) and I’m struggling with the same issues. Lately I’ve been working a lot on butterfly guard, still get passed but I found there’s light as I can hold off the bigger guys longer.

Watching the more experienced small guys in the gym, I see that they never settle for a bad position, i.e. if caught in side control, they will try hard to escape from the first second.

I sometimes settle for it and think I would rest for a couple of seconds before planning my escape..this way I usually get subbed ;)
I’m trying to condition myself to never settle for a bad position

]]> By: subtropic http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-98 subtropic Sat, 03 May 2008 06:31:14 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-98 This is definitely good advice for those starting out. I know from my own experience, what I had going early on was trying to jump into subs way too quick and not letting them go. The moment I thought I could get on a triangle or kimura, i'd rush right into it even I lost my leverage, and would then hold on for dear life and exhaust myself trying to force that one sub. I guess that would be 'Submission Tunnel Vision'. This is definitely good advice for those starting out.

I know from my own experience, what I had going early on was trying to jump into subs way too quick and not letting them go. The moment I thought I could get on a triangle or kimura, i’d rush right into it even I lost my leverage, and would then hold on for dear life and exhaust myself trying to force that one sub. I guess that would be ‘Submission Tunnel Vision’.

]]> By: Patrick http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-95 Patrick Fri, 02 May 2008 16:07:30 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-95 @supercrap Thanks for the support! Glad you liked this post. I feel the same way about my game. I'm always looking to improve. @parapriza & Archie Thanks! @asad I think of rabid squirrels might be much like rabid dogs... except cuter and less vicious. @supercrap
Thanks for the support! Glad you liked this post. I feel the same way about my game. I’m always looking to improve.

@parapriza & Archie
Thanks!

@asad
I think of rabid squirrels might be much like rabid dogs… except cuter and less vicious.

]]> By: asad123 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-91 asad123 Fri, 02 May 2008 03:09:51 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-91 I have trouble with the rabid squirrel metaphor because I've never actually encountered a squirrel with rabies. I have trouble with the rabid squirrel metaphor because I’ve never actually encountered a squirrel with rabies.

]]> By: Archie http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-90 Archie Fri, 02 May 2008 00:40:54 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-90 That is great advice. I can use it as I work my corner. That is great advice. I can use it as I work my corner.

]]> By: papariza http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-89 papariza Fri, 02 May 2008 00:36:43 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-89 good game for instance good game for instance

]]> By: supercrap http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-88 supercrap Thu, 01 May 2008 10:59:44 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-88 This is a great post, by the way. Lots of good advice. I've been trying to improve all aspects of my game lately, from my top game to my general strength to my judo, and it has helped me no end. I used to have nothing but the guard. Now I have at least a couple more tools in the toolbox. This is a great post, by the way. Lots of good advice.
I’ve been trying to improve all aspects of my game lately, from my top game to my general strength to my judo, and it has helped me no end. I used to have nothing but the guard. Now I have at least a couple more tools in the toolbox.

]]> By: A good blog… « Martial Farts http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-87 A good blog… « Martial Farts Thu, 01 May 2008 10:58:35 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-87 [...] I particularly liked this post. [...] [...] I particularly liked this post. [...]

]]> By: supercrap http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/rabid-squirrel-jiujitsu/#comment-86 supercrap Thu, 01 May 2008 10:56:17 +0000 http://murasakibjj.wordpress.com/?p=137#comment-86 Yo... will you definitely be coming to the Copa Pararestra? If so, let me know... you can email me at my email address and give me your mobile number or keitai mail or something... Only a few days to go now! Yo… will you definitely be coming to the Copa Pararestra? If so, let me know… you can email me at my email address and give me your mobile number or keitai mail or something… Only a few days to go now!

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