Cheat Sheet for Jiujitsu?

[Chad Allen]

Now, I know that realistically there is no such thing as a legitimate cheat sheet for Jiujitsu. Reps and practice beat techniques you've seen 3rd person every time. But as a white belt, Im curious to hear some things from the higher ranks that maybe you wish you had heard coming up. Not so much submissions, but universal (Or even specific) principals youve learned along the way. For instance one of the first things we're told is "Keep your back off the mat". In terms of working from an angle even when in full guard/bottom game. But I know there have to be plenty more things like that which are out there. Boxers have "Keep your hands up". Karate has "Straight lines". What are more principals in Jiujitsu you wished you had learned sooner?

[Sam Sales]

The importance of drilling. Drill, drill and drill some more. :-)

[Isaac Atley]

clinch up (always be looking for your over/underhooks), work on getting a tight squeeze, stretch all the time. practice your base for when your on top.

Stuff like that?

[Justin W.]

Almost always "elbows in (so you're able to use your body as a whole), chin tucked (avoid chokes), be on your toes not sitting on your ankles (adds more pressure and you're able to pop up to your feet at any time), both arms in or both arms out of their legs (avoid triangles), bridge (to create space) and shrimp after (to utilize the space created) when getting smashed, always end in leg drags when passing (get rid of the scramble and stabilize the pass), never cross your feet in when holding back position (prevent getting ankle locked)" are some that come to mind and there are way more principles in bjj but learning why you do it is most important because of course there are always exceptions to the rules.

[Justin W.]

Also realizing that studying techniques, drilling mentally and physically, and rolling are all equal. First you study a technique and then once you think you've learned all you can about the move, you go over it in your head a few times and once you think you've got an idea, drill it a few times and see if it makes sense. If all has gone well, you can try it out in rolling and if you're hitting it, go back and drill the hell out of it and if it's not working, you need to back track. Go back and review the techniques to see if you're doing it correctly or maybe you got it right and you just have to drill it more to get that muscle memory or maybe you are doing it right and the muscle memory is there but your opponents are too big or strong or fast or flexible or whatever. Sure physical things like strength, speed, size, flexibility etc... come into play but knowledge and skill should be top priority. Also, DO NOT drill a move a lot until you feel like you have a solid understanding of it unless you have an experienced grappler around that does know how to do the move correctly and can supervise and fix any mistakes while drilling. Practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. It is harder to break a habit than to create one, so be careful.

[Ryan Brick]

I am in the process of putting move lists on my walls of my gym .

All the judo gyms I went to have it, so far I have up around 6-10 escapes from mount, side, judo side, twister side north south, back and like 10 variations of hook sweeps and warm up series.

Next is sweeps from lockdown and subs from rubber guard truck and spiderweb

My theory is you dont know how much you dont know but with a list people can come up and ask about specific moves or google them.

Its kinda like a cheat sheet.

[Isaac Atley]

I am in the process of putting move lists on my walls of my gym .

All the judo gyms I went to have it, so far I have up around 6-10 escapes from mount, side, judo side, twister side north south, back and like 10 variations of hook sweeps and warm up series.

Next is sweeps from lockdown and subs from rubber guard truck and spiderweb

My theory is you dont know how much you dont know but with a list people can come up and ask about specific moves or google them.

Its kinda like a cheat sheet.

this is an awesome idea, i see my garage getting a renovation.

do you have pictures aswell? or just written descriptions?

is it possible/not copywriting to scan pictures from mastering the RG/twister??

[Jamze]

I blew up the 10P flow chart diagram from the book to 12' x 8' and have it on the wall, under it I have 10) 2'x3' posterboards I had Office Depot make for me listing techniques and a quick description of the technique that I wrote. I also found another 1oth P flow chart on the internet and blew it up to 6' x 6' and put it on another wall, this really help the newer students understand the position and their options.

I am in the process of putting move lists on my walls of my gym .

All the judo gyms I went to have it, so far I have up around 6-10 escapes from mount, side, judo side, twister side north south, back and like 10 variations of hook sweeps and warm up series.

Next is sweeps from lockdown and subs from rubber guard truck and spiderweb

My theory is you dont know how much you dont know but with a list people can come up and ask about specific moves or google them.

Its kinda like a cheat sheet.

[Jamze]

I blew up the 10P flow chart diagram from the book to 12' x 8' and have it on the wall, under it I have 10) 2'x3' posterboards I had Office Depot make for me listing techniques and a quick description of the technique that I wrote. I also found another 1oth P flow chart on the internet and blew it up to 6' x 6' and put it on another wall, this really help the newer students understand the position and their options.

I am in the process of putting move lists on my walls of my gym .

All the judo gyms I went to have it, so far I have up around 6-10 escapes from mount, side, judo side, twister side north south, back and like 10 variations of hook sweeps and warm up series.

Next is sweeps from lockdown and subs from rubber guard truck and spiderweb

My theory is you dont know how much you dont know but with a list people can come up and ask about specific moves or google them.

Its kinda like a cheat sheet.

[Jamze]

I blew up the 10P flow chart diagram from the book to 12' x 8' and have it on the wall, under it I have 10) 2'x3' posterboards I had Office Depot make for me listing techniques and a quick description of the technique that I wrote. I also found another 1oth P flow chart on the internet and blew it up to 6' x 6' and put it on another wall, this really help the newer students understand the position and their options.

I am in the process of putting move lists on my walls of my gym .

All the judo gyms I went to have it, so far I have up around 6-10 escapes from mount, side, judo side, twister side north south, back and like 10 variations of hook sweeps and warm up series.

Next is sweeps from lockdown and subs from rubber guard truck and spiderweb

My theory is you dont know how much you dont know but with a list people can come up and ask about specific moves or google them.

Its kinda like a cheat sheet.