Really enjoyed tonight's session on close guard posture control for both top and bottom players . I like to hold posture from top and apply pressure at hip -sternum but i feel like i need to drill more on both positions, as passing guard throws up a ton of sweeps subs etc etc .

Self defence I think starts with self confidence . Confident enough to walk away, whilst confident enough to have enough ability to enable control within any situation where no other options are available . Self discaplin, mental assurance and ability through learned skills to go further than than your oppressor.

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@Richard Atkin great advice thank you . I dont think i could have competed within 1st year, I dont think i would have found my footing on the mats but everyone faces their own path .

@Richard Atkin I started training over 20 years ago in the military. Wasn't specific jiu-jitsu more grapple takedown. I then joined a local grapple club but life and work disrupted it for a long time . Came into jits over 2 years ago, competed, snapped my tibia and fibia doing a takedown, totally had my confidence kicked. Lost just about as much ability and function and became depressed with the whole ordeal. Early part of this year went to compete in mexico in a local inter club event, and iv just got back from Italy doing something very similar. I have managed to pull myself together, gather what small skills I had and now really enjoying where I am, Ed Atkin has 100% helped in both mental.and physical motivation, and bow and arrow club just inspired me with the guys within it . That's why I travel 60 miles to train there. Sorry its a long reply. But its been a journey .

A simple trap and roll . 👌

Ahh not thought of it like that 👍 makes more sense as an escape, as a sweep is to move into, rather that a move from?? . Cool