Big and strong opponents

Yeah, maybe you're right. The training continues!

It's one of those weird details that tons of people still do after several years of training. Even people that know better will sometimes slip back into just grinding the thighs to break guard.

Technique > Strength... Technique + Strength > Technique alone.

Originally Posted by chronic_jiujitsu

Technique > Strength... Technique + Strength > Technique alone.

Yup, but I don't let that factor into my mind set when I'm training. I roll with Brandon Woolsey. That dude is twice my size and we still have awesome rolls together. Point is, if a guy is twice your size and rolling with you to out strength you, he's not learning anything, and you're learning how to keep your targets "small." Sure you get smashed more than you smash, but the best way to improve is to roll with people with better technique, more strength, etc than you. Enjoy the process.

I wasn't just grinding away - I had good posture, knee under his spine, other foot based out, hands braced against his hips. I also tried other techniques such as pushing under his armpits to force my knee through. Anyway...

I always enjoy rolling! Cheers for the responses guys!

Originally Posted by Enrique "Kiko"

Yup, but I don't let that factor into my mind set when I'm training. I roll with Brandon Woolsey. That dude is twice my size and we still have awesome rolls together. Point is, if a guy is twice your size and rolling with you to out strength you, he's not learning anything, and you're learning how to keep your targets "small." Sure you get smashed more than you smash, but the best way to improve is to roll with people with better technique, more strength, etc than you. Enjoy the process.

I completely agree.. And my favorite people BY FAR to roll with are guys much stronger/bigger than me. Im about 135 and the person i most often roll with is 265 and 12x stronger than me.. Granted.. he destroys me almost every time.. I can definitely see potential to beat him with the right strategy. (typically if i can get him into a leglock battle with me, or work some top position on him) but i just feel like the bigger the gap in strength.. the more it forces me to use my technique.. and plus it always feels GREAT once i get used to that and then get to go compete in my weight class..

Thankyou Chris Herzog,
Corky you kinda have to stop making excuses for yourself. Big, Technical, Intelligent and Strong is a mountain of problems just strong is easily dealt with.
I was just giving my opinion to try and help a 10th planet team mate (after all we're all team mates trying to spread the sysytem) but you sound like your just in it for yourself and I'm ashamed of you.
But maybe your right perhaps that's why All those bigger guys beat Royce in the origional UFC's... oh wait

God it feels good to be 240lbs of pure muscle.

I found that big and strong is not what it is about ,leverage is key.

If all else fails just use one of these....