My 10 Pillars for Jiu Jitsu (1/28/2011):

[Slick Rick]

1) record all techniques
2) escaping is an art
3) strong go-to techniques
4) position b4 submission
5) get humbled often
6) healthy nutrition
7) cross train in other arts
8) jiu jitsu chess
9) cardio and weighttraining
10) vary the bodytype and skill level

Feel free to add to these.. I'd love to hear what anyone else has.
Rick

[Calan Ownhouse]

I find if you're much bigger than the dude you're rolling you should use less strength and more technique. Otherwise neither of you gets a good roll in. Try match strengths so you can both work technique - you can always just power out of submissions if your ego really won't let you be tapped.

[Will Thaxton]

Work on flexibility everyday.

[Tammo Haarhuis]

i like no. 5 :P

i'd ad: roll roll roll!!!!

[Sean Marshall]

- Rep out moves in my head during work and various free mind times
- submission before position(sorta most of the time)
- writing down 2 techniques from every position offense and defense helped me a lot as a white belt level to at least make sure all basic positions were covered- From Ryan Hall Game plan
- a lot of focus on things that work on bigger stronger people

Dont think I ever thought of pillerizing Jiu Jitsu stuffs before

[Slick Rick]

Thanks guys! Sean, awesome man. I know Marcelo teaches sub before pos but I get frustrated how guys I know can't even hold a guy in side control to save their lives. If you can weather the storm and hold a position on someone, not only will they gasp out, but they will give you their limb.

Calan, thank you. vary the body type brotha.

Will, flexibility.. Yes, true I may add this. Although there are guys I know that aren't flexible but are awesome jits players.

Tammo, roll roll roll! Yes, the quicker you get to 5000 5 minute matches, the more this makes sense. That's why I tell people, always get a minimum 5, 5minute rounds per training session. Sometimes you'll do 10, and other times you'll do 3 or 5, but you should average 5-6 over the long haul.

[Sean Marshall]

Now that you remind me, for mma I am position over submission for many reasons. Points to judges, could be tired. In grappling only its like i try to use the escape to setup the submission attempt, sometimes. Depends if Im feeling froggy?

-Ground and Pound is an art

[Slick Rick]

Now that you remind me, for mma I am position over submission for many reasons. Points to judges, could be tired. In grappling only its like i try to use the escape to setup the submission attempt, sometimes. Depends if Im feeling froggy?

-Ground and Pound is an art

Very true Sean! Even in MMA the pos over sub concept applies. I think Marcelo teaches the sub over pos in his arm drags to rnc. Very valid indeed though. Positions where subs are attained quickly, over establishing control are ideal.

For other positions, it's super important to establish that position first before attacking.. Side control being one of em in my opinion. Once you know you can escape a grip of attacks though, heck, might as well drop subs at will.

[Tammo Haarhuis]

can someone explain this submission over position and pos over sub stuff quick? like in two example scenarios?

[Jonathan Wylie]

I like it! But can you explain number one.