[quote]t3h_Squirr3l wrote:
Ironically, Fedor’s guard pass is one of the most basic ones you can learn…and you know what ? It friggin works. I train in BJJ and my white belt ass gets this all the time. On wrestlers, Sambists, BJJers; whoever it is, it works on them usually.
I also watched a clip of a seminar he did in France. He was showing a basic pendulum armbar/sweep. Hell, I have even seen this in my ‘long’ eight months of training lol.
His guard/half guard/sidemount bottom escapes revolve around simple stuff like upa aka bridging and rolling and the ‘old school’ from half guard.
Personally, I can’t see why people are so obsessed with fancy moves anyway. They try to be Jacare or Marcelo Garcia or Xande Ribeiro. These guys are unique in their body-types and skill sets. Not many like 'em.[/quote]
sure fedor uses basic moves, and i agree that basics are the best, but you cant neglect his athleticism/strength and the threat that strikes play in this
as for why people are obsessed with fancy moves, it is because they are either lazy or very proficient at the basics
also, advanced moves can help you deal with someone bigger/stronger