Anyone of us who own a 10th Planet school (or for those who train at one) know that we are constantly facing each other on the mats in our schools. Since your instructor is teaching everyone the 'same' moves and counters, it makes for some interesting rolling. I get this question all the time via Submissions 101:
How do I defend against the Rubber Guard? How do you break it?
The best way is the PRACTICE it and roll with guys who USE it. Plain and simple. I am often amazed when I see people put up videos of how to smash and break the rubber guard when you know full well their school doesn't use it or practice it on a frequent basis.
The RG isn't a magical guard that can't be broken or defended against. It is however a real son of a bitch if you don't know the paths and what to expect. When I get BJJ players from other schools come and play with us, I am always amazed how well my white belts do against them. Why? Because simple shit that wouldn't work on each other WILL work on those who don't know the style.
The fact that we know the system FORCES us to evolve it further and come up with stuff to counter our classmates. Just look at Jean Marc's (aka Red) Ginger Snap video!
As Eddie once said " I am not athletic so I use TRICKS to get the submissions."
There is a lot to be said for guile and cunning.
Anyone else have this experience?
How do I defend against the Rubber Guard? How do you break it?
The best way is the PRACTICE it and roll with guys who USE it. Plain and simple. I am often amazed when I see people put up videos of how to smash and break the rubber guard when you know full well their school doesn't use it or practice it on a frequent basis.
The RG isn't a magical guard that can't be broken or defended against. It is however a real son of a bitch if you don't know the paths and what to expect. When I get BJJ players from other schools come and play with us, I am always amazed how well my white belts do against them. Why? Because simple shit that wouldn't work on each other WILL work on those who don't know the style.
The fact that we know the system FORCES us to evolve it further and come up with stuff to counter our classmates. Just look at Jean Marc's (aka Red) Ginger Snap video!
As Eddie once said " I am not athletic so I use TRICKS to get the submissions."
There is a lot to be said for guile and cunning.
Anyone else have this experience?
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Originally Posted by Ari Bolden
I have to get tricky with all of my top guys. It's a good feeling though, because I know that they are evolving right with me. When my old tricks don't work on them anymore I know they are improving.
