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It happens to everyone. Nothing seems to be working. You cannot pick up anything new. Pitchers fall into slumps. Writers get blocked. It is the dreaded plateau.

Every training session gives you a valuable opportunity to live up to your highest expectations - even if it’s only for a few hours. It’s really a one-of-a-kind chance. Within the walls of the jiu jitsu academies there’s a widespread sense of cooperation and camaraderie that you don’t often find out in the world.

A lot of beginners have trouble maintaining top position in guard. They get swept and wind up flat on their back. But even worse, they have no idea how they got there. “It happened so fast,” they’ll say. While the person lying on the ground may not know how it happened, their opponent had been working the sweep for a full 30 seconds before he made the move. Observers saw it coming but the victim had no clue.

While there are many tips for preserving your guard - don’t let an opponent control your knees, get an angle on you, press your legs down, etc. - there is one that I frequently see beginners not applying properly. Head control is critical in retaining guard.