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Don’t Rush The Sweep

One of the biggest mistakes we see from our students (even advanced students) is “riding” the momentum of a sweep to come on top. This is something that seems minor, but can really change the outcome of your matches, and can do far more harm than good.

In a best-case scenario, if you ride the momentum of a sweep and your opponent counters, you’ll only get reversed. Worst-case scenarios you’ll end up in a submission or stuck in a bad position.

Luckily, this is an easy fix. Can you do a technical stand-up? Yes? Excellent! Then you can fix this problem and stand up out of a sweep properly. In this video, Tom talks about the importance of moving away from your opponent when sweeping, and how to keep your opponent from standing back up.

Being mindful of your top position — and coming up in a position that is primed for passing — will really help your game evolve in the long run.

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How To Protect Your Fingers In Jiu Jitsu

If you want to enjoy training Jiu Jitsu for a long time, it’s important you keep your body in good shape and avoid unnecessary injuries.

One of the most common injuries people suffer in Jiu Jitsu is to their fingers. While injuring your fingers might not be life threatening it can make it hard to train BJJ.

This short video from Tom Barlow and Chelsea Leah of Escapology BJJ covers 5 things you should do to protect your fingers and avoid unnecessary finger damage.

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6 Common 50/50 Mistakes & How To Fix Them

The 50/50 is not the mystery that it was a few years ago, but it’s still a position that many people struggle with, particularly against an opponent who is intent on using the 50/50 to stall.

A lack of familiarity with 50/50 can lead you to make a simple mistake that can cost you your ass. Thankfully most of the mistakes people make in 50/50 are easily fixed.

In the video, we address this mistake and a number of others that we see commonly in the 50/50:

Here are the six mistakes:

Trying to smash through the 50/50
Giving your opponent space to get underneath you
Floppy hooks
Loss of control of the leg
Loss of control of the knee line
And, finally, stalling from the 50/50 position.

The 50/50 has gotten a lot of flack for being a “stalling” position, but in reality, it’s the athlete that is responsible for stalling (or not) within any position. Using the 50/50 effectively requires an understanding of the common mistakes seen in the position, which is why we hope this video helps get you primed for the seminar!

If you want to learn more about the 50/50 guard and add it to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make sure you attend the Nifty 50/50 seminar taking place on Sunday 9th September at Rolling Dojo in Cambridge.

For all the info and to register your space visit http://www.escapologybjj.com/the-nifty-5050-seminar/

Tight Toe Hold From 50/50

The 50/50 is one of the most controversial positions in Jiu Jitsu. However, if you know how to use the 50/50 position you can have a serious advantage over your opponents.

In this video, BJJ Black Belt, Chelsea Leah shares one of her favourite attacks from the 50/50 guard. It’s a super tight way to attack the the toe hold, while keeping your own feet safe.

If you want to learn more about the 50/50 guard and add it to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make sure you attend the Nifty 50/50 seminar taking place on Sunday 9th Septmeber at Rolling Dojo in Cambridge.

For all the info and to register your space visit http://www.escapologybjj.com/the-nifty-5050-seminar/

Sneaky Arm Bar From 50/50

The 50/50 is often considered a stalling position. As a result, a lot of people hate the 50/50. However, if you know how to use the 50/50 position you have a serious advantage over your opponents and there are numerous attacks you can use from there.

In this video, BJJ Black Belt, Tom Barlow shares one of his favourite attacks from the 50/50 guard. It’s a sneaky way to attack the arm bar without losing control of the position.

If you want to learn more about the 50/50 guard and add it to your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu make sure you attend the Nifty 50/50 seminar taking place on Sunday 9th Septmeber at Rolling Dojo in Cambridge.

For all the info and to register your space visit http://www.escapologybjj.com/the-nifty-5050-seminar/