The Principles of Jiu Jitsu

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Rick Ellis discusses the principles that allow BJJ to be effective.

[adamthatguy]

1. Base, Posture, Structure
2. Keep moving; don't get stuck and just sit still
3. Find a way to create some space so you can improve your position

[petsmudgeeveryday]

I've been watching since I was a white belt in 2022 now I'm a blue belt! Thanks for the awesome tips. Love your channel!

[scepgineer]

I've been listening to the BJJ mental modals podcast for a year now - which is as long as I've been training.
From them I learned most of those concepts. You said it well, these concepts really help to come up with an idea on how to improve one's position even in unfamiliar situations.

The concepts that stuck with me the most:
Posture - making sure one's spine isn't twisted or pushed down, so one can use it better.
Base - one's ability to absorb and generate force relative to one's goal.
Structure - having one's limbs in athletic positions instead of having them twisted or trapped by a 2 on 1 or a lapel entanglement.
Levers - the downside to frames is when an experienced partner can redirect them, control them and use them as levers for joint locks
Pressure = force/area - for positions like knee on belly or side control, one want's to have as much of one's body weight on as small an area as possible, so in side control an alternative to having wedges with one's knees one can drive a large portion of one's weight into the partner by lifting the knees and staying on one's toes and bringing all one's weight on a small area around the hip/side of the chest.
Kuzushi/Off-balancing - a bit similar to the force absorption you mentioned, in standing and sometimes when playing guard and going for a sweep. Off balancing an opponent first makes it much more easier to go for a takedown/sweep, instead of trying to force it when they have a strong base.

[FellowHuman]

1. Take down to ground, 2. Pass guard, 3. Dominant controlling position, 4. Submission.

Then
1. Connection, 2. Obstruction, 3. Deflection, 4. Absorption

[dizzlehtx]

My first a-ha principle was defense is about creating space and offense is about taking away space

[nifftycat]

i'm going to my second class tonite wish me luck! Great video - my buddy from the gym who is hardcore recommended this!

[billylocke]

Just left a noon class about guard retention and listen to this on the way home. Now I wanna go back and drill cause it makes more sense to me now 🤣🤣

White belt problems
Thanks for the great content!

[LocalInitiative]

One principle that really increased my effectiveness is kuzushi. I'm now always trying to off-balance my opponent constantly, and it really opens up the opportunity to submit or sweep.

[ElksandEvergreens]

WOW! Great content here. Thank you so much.❤

[helmut]

Got my first stripe tonight !!! 6 months in

[Dpackie]

1.Face your Problem 2. Seek and maintain the high ground 3. Borrow Power 4. When attacking, take up space. When defending, create space. 5. improve incrementally. ( My lineage is Maeda>Carlos> Carleson Sr.>Julio Fernandez>Mike Pologruto/Sue Arbogast) I think the Path of Jiu Jitsu and the principles of jiu jitsu, and combat in general, are different things.

[JungBible]

My first principle the light bulb is your video… thanks

[fitzhugh]

Maximum efficiency, minimal effort. People always call out others for using strength "instead" of technique, but guess what, you do need strength, but you need to apply strength at the right places so that it's minimal effort.

[webbbishop]

great video! Thanks from Houston, TX.

[performxl]

I like the self defense paradigm of original BJJ/GJJ:
Thanks coach for the great post

[strahinja]

Hey man I remember during my initial few trainings that I watched your basic overview of BJJ and found it very helpful. In that first place we were learning leg entanglements and takedowns from the bottom an I was like wtf is this, but your video helped me paint a more accurate picture and for a beginner that was the bomb

[YotaDaryl]

Beautiful explanation. Amazing content.

[BachausX]

I think Kasushi or Off balancing, really changed things for me as a white belt, when I started to grasp it, it seemed like magic!

[CJ-mmgc]

It’s pretty amazing that the worlds most efficient and effective martial art that has been proven to work in real life self-defense situations. It’s also the worlds most humane.

[stevelane]

Never give up your back. Always seek TOP position. Secure your position prior to applying submission. If you get your back taken, protect your neck. Never go full speed on submissions. And 100 others....