The name of
my club is Koketsu Kai – Tiger’s Den Jiu-jitsu and Grappling so I’m obviously
not against grappling.
Take a look at this video from our jiu-jitsu distanceeducation program.
I AM however
against the mindset of take him to the ground and submit him as a form of
self-defence. Let’s be clear, sport grappling is NOT self-defence. There are a
lot of techniques for sport grappling that can be used in a self-defence situation
but the mind set or methodology can be very different. There are things that
you do in sport grappling that will get you hurt in a fight and things you
would do in a fight that will get you taped out in a grappling match.
Sport
grappling is, however, a great training tool. It allows you to perfect your
timing and leverage. It also allows you to practice your techniques against an
opponent’s full, size, weight and strength, giving you powerful insights on how
to do a technique against a resisting opponent.
All of this
is only useful IF you understand the difference between sport and self-defence.
Cheers,
Jamie Rickard (Sensei)
Head Instructor
Koketsu Kai - Tiger's Den Jiu-jitsu and Grappling
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