Yokai Grappling

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Uncle Mike - King of the Kettle and side control pressure monster.

If you’re of a certain vintage and are thinking about giving jiu-jitsu a go, guys like Mike should be your inspiration, he certainly inspires me when he steps on the mat.

‘Jiu-Jitsu isn’t for everyone but it’s certainly for you’

The classic struggle - pressure versus frames 💎

Attack is 50% of the game, equally defence is 50% of the game 🥋

We’re all going to be somewhere in 15 years - why not be somewhere and be a black belt?

The best time to start was 10 years ago, the second best time is today.

Join us on the mat at Yokai - begginers welcomed and encouraged 🥋

‘The more you know, the less you know’

Fantastic night at Yokai - our first seminar at the academy led by the powerful Nic Gregoriades - some fantastic knowledge gained and experience achieved.

Absolute scorcher of a session but everyone who turned up certainly put in the graft .

Finally a big thank you to Nic for the visit and sharing his expertise with us on the mat - looking forward to the next one

🥋: (818) 802-Jitz (5489)
📷: Jonny Hunter

When it’s a Sunday morning, the sun is shining, the Yokai open mat is on and uncle Mike is running the kettle.

OPEN MAT - EVERY SUNDAY - 09:00 TIL 10:30 - GI+NOGI

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What is defence? 

Defence is making space and getting your legs between you and your opponent. 

How do we make space? 

With principles and frames.

Broadly speaking, defensive principles and frames look like:  

- Get a frame in place, either long arm, or elbow preferably. 

- Make space with your hips – bridging, sh*****ng, scooting, etc. 

- Hold the newly found space with the frame – remember, frames don’t push, they’re a stick, or wedge, that holds something in place.  

- Fill that space with your legs – closed guard, half guard, open guard, etc. 

- Get your head and chest away from your opponent. 

By understanding this principle, you have the keys to a powerful concept which exists in boundless defensive situations. 

Don’t think “I know a side control escape from here” or “I don’t know any specific mount escapes”. 

Think: “I need a frame in place and when it is in place and strong, I’m going to make space with my hips. Now I have made space, I’m holding it using my frames long enough so I can get my legs back between me and my opponent.”

Thoughts?

Phil.