Fundamental BJJ July 26, 2010
Jumping Guard
Arm Bar From Guard
In the spirit of practicing our Jiu Jitsu safely, there are Jiu Jitsu tournaments to compete against other practitioners in the safest way possible. Which means this is a sport, NOT Self-Defense. Some movements we do, such as Jumping Guard, only have sport application and can be dangerous for Self-Defense. When rehearsing a movement in Jiu Jitsu, it is always good to ask yourself if this is a movement you would try to do on the street. If not, make a mental note of it. Separate the Self-Defense and Sport in your mind so that when you do enter a situation where you need the Self-Defense or the Sport side immediately when you need it.