Live Rolling

[Bruce.Porcelli]

Do people find it's more difficult to pull off RG submissions when rolling with bigger stronger dudes.. I'm probably just not good enough yet.. but it seems with guys my size, i'm in a better spot, bigger dudes, bust right through..

Just thinking out loud.

[Brent Smith]

Do people find it's more difficult to pull off RG submissions when rolling with bigger stronger dudes.. I'm probably just not good enough yet.. but it seems with guys my size, i'm in a better spot, bigger dudes, bust right through..

Just thinking out loud.

This will pretty much always be a problem. Your best position with bigger guys is gonna be chill dawg which I've found it to be a lot harder for them to muscle out of. Put in the reps and it'll get better but big strong guys are still gonna muscle out sometimes.

[Bruce.Porcelli]

Thanks, usually when i get to chill dawg, my leg gets pushed to the floor an they push through.

[Shaughn]

learn to double bag and the Carni.... put in the reps. Im a big guy, so i roll with REALLY big dudes. only way to negate the popping is double bag from crack head and for the leg to mat Carni. also keep an eye out for the triangle. if a hand touche your shin....BAM triangle!

[Brent Smith]

You mean they're stuffing your non rubber guard leg? The Carni will be your best friend or invisible collar before they stuff the leg. Or just keep the foot on the hip and clinch your thighs like you're holding a thigh master closed.
How long have you been putting in the rubber guard reps?

[Shaughn]

Brent. what is your escape from kesagatame? i am having trouble rolling with a friend of mine. he is a judo black belt/ national champ. if the fight is anywhere except side control, i tap him at will. but if he hits side, i am in trouble EVERY time. im getting tired of it as its just a fight for him to stop me pulling guard and me hiding my arm. i want to roll! not be pinned...

[Jim Allen]

Sometimes I like to utilize the meathook if I can feel controlling my opponent's posture becoming an issue or if they are going to start trying to stuff my non-RG leg. It allows me to keep them tight to me, control their posture, and gives me an opportunity to go after their arm and work for triangles, teepees, etc. The meathook is sick.

[Bruce.Porcelli]

Thanks everyone! Brent that's correct my non-rg leg, and thanks for the advice.

I've been repp'ing 10th Planet hard for a few months now, I go to a Traditional Jiu Jits academy 2 to 3 times a week, and use grappling dummy constantly trying to develop better RG technique. I use the grappling dummy just about every day trying to flow through the rubber guard and all it's options, to help me become an improved practitioner..

Also one more thing, It gets frustrating being a JC (Junior Cat) with the system. During a LIVE Roll, alot people are like see, it doesn't work.. oh RG .. oh yea, my legs are to short, or this or that.... (So I'm dedicated to trying to become efficient enough with the techniques, and catch those haters in a RG submission )

[Brent Smith]

Brent. what is your escape from kesagatame? i am having trouble rolling with a friend of mine. he is a judo black belt/ national champ. if the fight is anywhere except side control, i tap him at will. but if he hits side, i am in trouble EVERY time. im getting tired of it as its just a fight for him to stop me pulling guard and me hiding my arm. i want to roll! not be pinned...

If he's a champion that's gonna be difficult cause if that's what he's pinning you with its probably one of his better judo pins. The key is to get your elbow to the mat though. For example say if he is on your left side, he's gonna have your left arm in his lap/across his waist. Take your right arm and frame across his face, shrimp onto your left side as you push his face away. This should get your left elbow to the mat, if not you may have to shrimp a couple times. You should have enough room to throw your right leg hook in and if you leg leg curl and come up to your knees their back will be for the taking.
Clear as mud right? Hope that gave you some sort of idea.

[Brent Smith]

Thanks everyone! Brent that's correct my non-rg leg, and thanks for the advice.

I've been repp'ing 10th Planet hard for a few months now, I go to a Traditional Jiu Jits academy 2 to 3 times a week, and use grappling dummy constantly trying to develop better RG technique. I use the grappling dummy just about every day trying to flow through the rubber guard and all it's options, to help me become an improved practitioner..

Also one more thing, It gets frustrating being a JC (Junior Cat) with the system. During a LIVE Roll, alot people are like see, it doesn't work.. oh RG .. oh yea, my legs are to short, or this or that.... (So I'm dedicated to trying to become efficient enough with the techniques, and catch those haters in a RG submission )

I can't even count how many times I was discouraged from using just about anything 10th Planet. Good to hear that its not discouraging you at all because before too long you'll be catching the same people that say rg doesn't work with whatever you want.
I had my rg smashed for quite awhile until I put in the reps, figured out the concept of clinching, not just with my rg leg but also clinching with the leg that's on the hip. Keep at it brotha and you'll be smashing fools before too long.