I float around 115 naturally and I'm trying to get up to competition weight. Thanks to John Mejia I'm focusing on the moose diet as best as possible.
But there are not much training partners my size and I'm wondering what kind of game is advantageous to me I try to muscle my way through but I'm too stubborn to fix that tendency quickly enough.
just work on perfecting technique and to pick up some size get in the weight room and focus on deadlifts, squats, military press and bench--left heavy---and probably talk to a real trainer of some kind. AND EAT A LOT
Yeah, if you're trying to put on size, focus on the basics like Jake mentioned above: squats, deadlifts, etc. When I started drilling the basics, and eating tons of beef, chicken, drinking lots of milk, etc, I really started growing. It takes time though, for sure. It's an ongoing journey, one where you'll eventually want to then loose a few pounds.
Peace.
Butterflies on butterflies...for a while that's all I had against the bigger guys. Work your butterfly sweeps, create space with the butterfly and snatch a leg, sneak in one for guard recovery. Focus on maintaining your posture so you could sweep and transition. Things like butterfly guard, using your speed to take the back and create scrambles, and footlocks are what neutralize a size advantage. Start playing with one position and that will get your mind working on all the other possibilities
Ben will be taking open weight belts in no time...
I would agree with Kamil. Butterflies are what Really sets MG up in absolute matches. 2 on 1/ arm drags let you pull yourself around bigger guys to get to the back. Then work on your RNC/back attacks. Then picture MG with a serious leglock game, GIANT KILLER!! Another thought that Eddie swears by and Barncat proves is RG with flying kungfu. Solid butterflies with solid flying kung fu would be a solid base to build from.Big guy with little alien hanging off neck!!
I Love me some butterflies just got to work on how they get stuffed
I weigh 125ish. As a little guy, Footlocks, rubber guard, and the back are what come easiest to me.
Try and see if you can talk to Cade Nelson somehow, or just try and find vids on him to study his style. He's a sick black belt under Eddie, and he's also only about 115lbs.
Watch Sam Davis's Videos. He'll give you something to strive for.Quote:
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