First off Im not that much of a lardass. Second of all, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE MOTIVATION OF A FATBOY. You got that part right.
I just did two field lengths of animals, e.g. crawled, and twisted, and tumbled, and turned, and dragged, and basically just FOUND A WAY TO GET DOWN THAT FIELD…TWICE.
If this guy is uncomfortable calling it bjj and you are looking for a bjj instructor. You may need to go train somewhere else.
You are going to get your ass kicked constantly for the first several months, so don’t worry about that. After a while, things suddenly start to “click” and things start to make more sense, and you have some idea of what you are doing/trying to do. It also helps to drill a lot. And as everyone has been saying, just put in the mat time.
Read CT’s running man article for info. Hope that helps!
The learning curve in jiu jitsu is really big because its so technical. Understand the flow of a match and what you do in each position and how to get out. Getting out is alot more important than learning how to finish at first. Figure out what your style is and work to create your own jiu jitsu. People have crazy different styles and the sport is really advancing thanks to people like eddie bravo and the like. Jiu jitsu is a mind game and you have to be able to think on the fly. Think about being broken rythem, so that your always doing what the other guy isnt looking for.
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Dude, no offense to Matt, but don’t go out and learn the heel hook, work on the basic movements and build up from there.
Also do not try the heel hook, since it sounds like your a beginner, unless you want to piss of your training partners and instructors as well.
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Ah, come on guys… I said to wait until the instructor will let him, which would be after a year or so if his is anything like mine is/was with us…You know you like the heel hook! Say it! Say it!
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Keeping your thighs squeezed tight to your opponent and pulling him in as close to you as possible is the key to getting in a better position to lock your feet while in the guard.
In modern jujitsu, the demands of being in shape are much higher. But in traditional matches there were hardly these short rounds with constand demand for action. The “fat” person had just as good of a chance as the perfectly conditioned. It used to be a skillful chest match where both opponents could relax and move and countermove, with the freedom of bare fists instead of gloves. I used to compete and after a match I wasn’t even winded the slightest bit and my matches would go on anywhere from 5 to 60mins straight! no rounds! But the game took a turn, for the worse in my opinion. Now it’s a comp. of strength and conditioning instead of skill like it was originally intended to be.
If your rounds aren’t timed and don’t demand constant action, ley your opponent “dance” all over you, without taking your back of course. Lay back and relax and just defend constantly with trying a submission every now and then when he gives you the right opportunity. He will run out of gas while you will be sitting back on full and your offense will become easier as the match goes on.
Oh …I alomost forgot the most important thing. DO NOT PANIC. It seems to me than half(or maybe more) of fighter’s tap-outs are simply panic taps. Don’t get me wrong, it’s much better to tap out and learn than to try to be a tough guy and end up in a cast. But even when someone has you in a good choke hold, do not panic, try to counter/get out, and then, if necessary, tap out. There have been thousands of instances where my opponent was sure that he had my arm locked or the choke on tight, but then I calmly slipped out without a worry. Best of Luck.