Sounds pretty cool, interested to see what happens down the road. I think when learning/teaching anything, including jiu jitsu, i think understanding what you want to accomplish/express is important. Some moves in jj work better gi, no gi, mma, self defense, point format, sub only, body type, etc.
Z-guard at a high level is difficult to be passed or submitted from, but often in mma someone utilizing Z-guard gets smashed in the face with punches. Although I'm a big fan of the lockdown, which works no gi and mma, it seems difficult to use when facing an opponent who has a considerable advantage in terms of weight and strength. Although those are technique based ideas, the same thought process can be applied and expanded to bigger and broader ideas/concepts, like strengthening defense over offense, or developing bottom game over top game.
Just a couple ideas of certain approaches being more or less efficient depending on certain context. I think understanding what you want to accomplish/express will create belief in what you are learning/teaching, and i think having that belief will make the journey that much easier.
Z-guard at a high level is difficult to be passed or submitted from, but often in mma someone utilizing Z-guard gets smashed in the face with punches. Although I'm a big fan of the lockdown, which works no gi and mma, it seems difficult to use when facing an opponent who has a considerable advantage in terms of weight and strength. Although those are technique based ideas, the same thought process can be applied and expanded to bigger and broader ideas/concepts, like strengthening defense over offense, or developing bottom game over top game.
Just a couple ideas of certain approaches being more or less efficient depending on certain context. I think understanding what you want to accomplish/express will create belief in what you are learning/teaching, and i think having that belief will make the journey that much easier.
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