The secret to avoiding many sweeps is preventing your opponent from establishing points of control.

Anytime your opponent has three points of control, you’re in extreme danger of being swept. A point of control could be a grip, a hook, a shin across your body, a foot in your hip or bicep.

Try to picture it in your head:

One point of control is a problem.

Two points of control spells trouble.

Three points of control equals danger.

Even when your opponent only has two points of control, you cannot allow him to keep them. The third grip or hook is coming any second. Think of the Tripod Sweep. Your opponent has one heel controlled and his foot in your hip. Any second, he will hook inside your calf and initiate the sweep.

If you wait until he has that third point of control it will be too late.

You must not allow your opponent to take anything. You can’t wait until you’re in danger. Neutralize your opponent’s control early. If you see it coming, you can stop the sweep before it starts.

As you go through a match it is important to continually clear the points of control before your opponent can take advantage of them. This not only keeps your safe, but thwarts your opponents plans, often distracting and frustrating them.

Stop your opponent before he even has a single point of control. If you take care of each problem as it arises, you’ll stay out of trouble and never be in danger.

To practice this method, the next time you roll attempt to break your opponents grip immediately and don’t let him secure a hook. If your opponent attempts to control you with a foot in your hip, drive toward him to throw him off balance and remove his foot. Do not let your opponent latch on to a point of control. By keeping your opponent uncomfortable you also are breaking his concentration.

Jiu Jitsu isn’t checkers. You should never wait for your opponent to make a move before you counter. You need to anticipate, cut him off and take control of the situation.

Once you’re in control you can begin to work your game, pass the guard and move into a dominant position.

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Beginning Jiu Jitsu: Sweep Stoppers

The secret to avoiding many sweeps is preventing your opponent from establishing points of control.

Anytime your opponent has three points of control, you’re in extreme danger of being swept. A point of control could be a grip, a hook, a shin across your body, a foot in your hip or bicep.

Try to picture it in your head:

One point of control is a problem.

Two points of control spells trouble.

Three points of control equals danger.

Even when your opponent only has two points of control, you cannot allow him to keep them. The third grip or hook is coming any second. Think of the Tripod Sweep. Your opponent has one heel controlled and his foot in your hip. Any second, he will hook inside your calf and initiate the sweep.

If you wait until he has that third point of control it will be too late.

You must not allow your opponent to take anything. You can’t wait until you’re in danger. Neutralize your opponent’s control early. If you see it coming, you can stop the sweep before it starts.

By constantly clearing points of control before your opponent can establish them you keep yourself safe, frustrate your opponent and take them out of their game.

Stop your opponent before he even has a single point of control. If you take care of each problem as it arises, you’ll stay out of trouble and never be in danger.

Next time you roll, try breaking your opponent’s grip as soon as he establishes it; don’t let him secure any hooks; if he puts his feet in your hips, drive them forward to clear his feet off them. Don’t let him get a single point of control. Keep him uncomfortable to help him lose focus.

Jiu Jitsu isn’t checkers. You can’t wait for your opponent to make a move before you make yours. You need to anticipate, cut him off and take control of the situation.

Once you’re in control you can begin to work your game, pass the guard and move into a dominant position.

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Beginning Jiu Jitsu: Sweep Stoppers

I have the answer: you have to move your hips!

Maximizing your success in the sport of jiu jitsu is predicated on getting good hip action. Moving your hips is critical for almost everything you do in jiu jitsu - getting under your opponent to destabilize him, establishing distance when your guard is being passed, reaching up to lock in an arm bar or triangle. If your hips don’t move, all of these options just go away.

Moving your hips correctly takes a lot of practice, but it’s something you should think of every day you train. The hips are critical to getting you out of trouble via a defensive move, as well as to your finishing out a match with a lethal hold. Just remember the importance of active hips! Sometimes your active hips may cause you to make a mistake, but don’t worry about it. Learning how to employ your hips correctly requires constant repetition in training.

A great way to get used to the feeling of using your hips is to do solo jiu jitsu drills and a great one is shrimping. Practice hip escapes/shrimps around your living room, around the school before or after class, and otherwise go crazy with it. Be sure to get all the way onto your side and move those hips as far out as you can. When it comes time for live training, just remember your practice time and apply it.

Some people are able to learn the correct hip action immediately, but others must work at it- so don’t get discouraged if it takes awhile. If you put the effort in, eventually you will master it!

Draculino is a fourth degree jiu jitsu black belt, multiple time champion, and trainer of MMA, BJJ, and grappling champs. To learn more visit his BJJ training site or stop in the free jiu jitsu forum.

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Beginning BJJ: The Most Frequent Jiu Jitsu Mistake

The answer is to make sure you swivel your hips!

Hip movement is the foundation upon which jiu jitsu is built. Moving your hips is critical for almost everything you do in jiu jitsu - getting under your opponent to destabilize him, establishing distance when your guard is being passed, reaching up to lock in an arm bar or triangle. If your hips don’t move, all of these options just go away.

Learning to use your hips correctly should be a central focus while you practice jiu jitsu. The hips are critical to getting you out of trouble via a defensive move, as well as to your finishing out a match with a lethal hold. Just remember the importance of active hips! Sometimes your active hips may cause you to make a mistake, but don’t worry about it. Learning how to employ your hips correctly requires constant repetition in training.

A great way to get used to the feeling of using your hips is to do solo jiu jitsu drills and a great one is shrimping. Practice hip escapes/shrimps around your living room, around the school before or after class, and otherwise go crazy with it. Be sure to get all the way onto your side and move those hips as far out as you can. When it comes time for live training, just remember your practice time and apply it.

Using your hips correctly is something that doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so don’t get frustrated if others do it well. Just persevere and you’ll get it down in no time!

Draculino is a fourth degree jiu jitsu black belt, multiple time champion, and trainer of MMA, BJJ, and grappling champs. To learn more visit his BJJ training site or stop in the free jiu jitsu forum.

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