Friday
03Apr2009
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
Friday, April 3, 2009 at 03:40PM 
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A quick thought of the day - next time you have someone in your guard, just get out and stand up. This is not only smart from a self-defense perspective (I never want to be on the bottom), but I have found that threatening to get away forces my opponent into action. Hopefully an action I can capitalize on.
I remember Matt Thornton talking ages ago about the three threats in an attacking guard: Sweep, Submit, or Get out (least trained). Dave Camarillo has helped me take the concept and ingrain it into how I train. Now I either attack or try to get to even. Makes things simple.
It is a basic concept, but one that is easy to forget as we develop our guards.
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Reader Comments (2)
Hey Paul,
Good point about the emphasis on getting up and how it's the least trained. And a tardy congratulations on your promotion. I wondered how close you were to your purple. Keep up the posts, they really help.
Fred
Thanks Fred. I still feel like a beginner. Long road my friend. Glad the posts help!!