Going to prison

[Paul Hannan]

I start a 3 year stretch on the 17th of this month for defending myself on my own property against a drunk neighbour that was trying to tear my face apart fish hook style. 43 years of age and I've never had any previous trouble with the law before this nutter showed up in my life. The British justice system sucks. What in terms of Jiu-jitsu skills should I be working on during my incarceration? Sensible and humorous suggestions please.

[Mick Broster]

well you sure as hell don't wont to be giving your back up......i'd start there

[Jack LaBarge]

Work on your anal squeeze its a must!

[Paul Hannan]

Yeah I think rear naked defence is a must.

[Josh Passini]

On a serious note dont go to the ground unless you have to. Remember every fight while on your Vacation makes your vacation longer. 3 yr bid will be long enough to get used to being the other side. There is a book called convict conditioning which is really well put together. Bodyweight training while on vacation. It is great program either way. Remember you can either do your time or let the time do you. Stay positive.

[derrick ikwueme]

On a serious note dont go to the ground unless you have to. Remember every fight while on your Vacation makes your vacation longer. 3 yr bid will be long enough to get used to being the other side. There is a book called convict conditioning which is really well put together. Bodyweight training while on vacation. It is great program either way. Remember you can either do your time or let the time do you. Stay positive.

Exactly. here in the states dudes get 2 or 3 then get into fights and end up doing life for murder. in the U.S. cats wont let you do your time in peace so someone will test you until you make an example out of somebody, my uncle killed a dude in jail with a trechia wind choke & he didn't even know jiujitsu he just jammed his thumbs into the dudes throat. & he didn't get caught & the dude was asking for it. U.S prisons are very violent i don't know about the U.K though. but you should focus on standing guillotines and various blood & wind chokes. & remember nothings free in jail, & dudes run all kinds of game, if someone offers you something for free don't accept it. & drop the first person that steps to you with some bulshit with no hesitation, respect is everything in the clink

[John Mejia]

Google Ghetto Workout. There's two dudes named Hannibal and Barilla and man are they jacked. Not that fake muscle show jacked, they are as functional as it gets. Remember stay positive and don't "DROP THE FUCKING SOAP" :-)

[Greg W]

Work on your anal squeeze its a must!

I think this is called the "Buttock compressor!!"

[Paul Hannan]

Thanks for the posts guys. Never been inside before, but apparently UK jails are paradise compared to many US prisons. Still going to keep my wits about me though - I just want to get back to my girlfriend and family as quick as possible. I should be out after about 14 months or so.

[Chris Garry]

The power double. No idea if you have any wrestling and with time being limited its hardly likely you will master it, but a well timed double leg is enough to put most untrained fools on their back every time, with you on top.