What do you do to conserve energy while rolling?

[john botello]

Relax, breathe and enjoy the roll. Try to get to positions you can rest in (Side control, half guard, mount, the truck) Take a breath, and use the clock if you need to. It all stems off control, the better the control you have the more relaxed you will be.

[Dustin C.]

Get my glock and tell them to tap

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Lock in a triangle and just control their posture by cupping the crown of their head and breathe. I usually roll relaxed and don't get too excited, just be calm and flow.

[Buffington]

Lift heavy at the gym, with little or no rest between sets.

[rock d]

I try and match my partner's speed and aggressiveness to the lowest common denominator.
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Holding tight in a safe spot when on bottom, move extensively during the sweep, get on top, rest while on top, and then wait for a window to submit. Relaxed breathing the entire time.

A lot of people I roll with act like they're fighting for their life and are in a hurry or something. They exert themselves too much like they're in danger. I think their level of enjoyment is less as well. Sometimes I just lay under side control while they squirm all over top trying desperately to do something, they aren't quite sure what.

You can tell a lot about someone's game by their breathing.

[miketubbs]

relax and breathe

[The kza]

interval training, try to "notice your breath" I can always tell if my oppenent is stressed when they breathe fast, pull tai chi breathing in to settle yourself.