Some Theory and Opinion on Submissions
I'm only a white belt in jiu jitsu. But, I've practiced for quite some time and it took me a long time before I could ever tap anyone in my gym out.
Truth is, you could learn as many submissions as you like but if you do not know how to control your opponent and apply the move correctly in a given situation, they will never submit efficeintly, let alone, maybe even not submit.
For instance, take the Heath Herring vs Enson Inoue fight in Pride. Early in the match, Herring was able to apply a very powerful keylock to inoue from a "cross-mount". Enson didnt' tap. Well, yeah so if heath broke his shoulder enson still wouldn't have tapped but, the point is, he didn't need to. Why not?
Well, first of all, Heath didn't secure the crossmount. He put little to no pressure on enson's chest and he had no control over enson's head. Maybe you are saying, "Ken, shut the fuck up. Heath is strong and it don't matter, when you are that strong that shit is gonna go."
Maybe so. BUt sure as hell not efficeintly. Imagine yourself being put in a keylock with no pressure on your chest or control of your head. as your arm goes back, what happens? Your shoulder pops off the ground. The farther your shoulder goes up, what happens? your head comes off the ground. Point? How can you be submittied if there is nothing to prevent you from moving?
It is a common misconception that, to complete a submission, you must make a target move in a direction that it shouldn't move. This is right to some extent. But keep in mind, in order to have the pressure applied strongly, THE REST OF THE BODY CAN'T MOVE EITHER. If you facilitate the movement of a limb in a direction it can't go, then the whole body will move because its adjusting to something that shouldn't happen. therefore, you are no longer battling a limb, but the whole body once again. Thus, maintain control over the focal points on the body, (hips and head etc.) before you attempt a hold. Because, if you don't have position you are not being efficeint and you are spending a great amount of energy that could have been saved.
This is common logic,that we all know. Yet, many times, we find ourselves blinded by glory and striving for a win. And many times, this is what separates those who win, with those who lose.
Well, at least in my opinion.
Truth is, you could learn as many submissions as you like but if you do not know how to control your opponent and apply the move correctly in a given situation, they will never submit efficeintly, let alone, maybe even not submit.
For instance, take the Heath Herring vs Enson Inoue fight in Pride. Early in the match, Herring was able to apply a very powerful keylock to inoue from a "cross-mount". Enson didnt' tap. Well, yeah so if heath broke his shoulder enson still wouldn't have tapped but, the point is, he didn't need to. Why not?
Well, first of all, Heath didn't secure the crossmount. He put little to no pressure on enson's chest and he had no control over enson's head. Maybe you are saying, "Ken, shut the fuck up. Heath is strong and it don't matter, when you are that strong that shit is gonna go."
Maybe so. BUt sure as hell not efficeintly. Imagine yourself being put in a keylock with no pressure on your chest or control of your head. as your arm goes back, what happens? Your shoulder pops off the ground. The farther your shoulder goes up, what happens? your head comes off the ground. Point? How can you be submittied if there is nothing to prevent you from moving?
It is a common misconception that, to complete a submission, you must make a target move in a direction that it shouldn't move. This is right to some extent. But keep in mind, in order to have the pressure applied strongly, THE REST OF THE BODY CAN'T MOVE EITHER. If you facilitate the movement of a limb in a direction it can't go, then the whole body will move because its adjusting to something that shouldn't happen. therefore, you are no longer battling a limb, but the whole body once again. Thus, maintain control over the focal points on the body, (hips and head etc.) before you attempt a hold. Because, if you don't have position you are not being efficeint and you are spending a great amount of energy that could have been saved.
This is common logic,that we all know. Yet, many times, we find ourselves blinded by glory and striving for a win. And many times, this is what separates those who win, with those who lose.
Well, at least in my opinion.