Fight Techniques From The World Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
by Rod Bourgoine
The best MMA fighters are often the ones with the most varied set of fight skills. They understand the importance of learning techniques from boxing to Muay Thai to judo and, of course, Brazilian jiu-jitsu. There are many key BJJ moves that can really make a difference during a fight.
Ground fighting is the main focus of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and it was designed to allow even smaller opponent to overcome a more powerful fighter by knocking the opponent to the floor and putting them in a submission hold. There are dozens of different holds, but most fall within the categories of joint locks and different chokeholds.
Joint locks, which can be used on the shoulders, legs, arms and the spinal column, can render your opponent unable to move, and you basically force them to tap out or hope the referee stops the bout before you break bones. One of the most highly successful joint locks is the armbar.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is the offspring of judo, so many of the techniques are similar. One helpful technique to learn is how to inflict a solid armbar on your opponent and also how to escape from an armbar. Ronda Rousey, for example, earned an Olympic medal in Judo and her armbar is practically lethal. Other fighters use this hold with great success, including Rorion Gracie, Matt Hughes and Frank Mir, who broke his opponent's arm and ended the bout with a strong armbar. There is more than one type of armbar, so consider learning several styles, from the helicopter armbar to the double armbar to the flying armbar.
The chokehold is another excellent way to pursue an advantage in the arena. Basically, what you are trying to do when applying a choke is to cut off your opponent's blood flow or oxygen. There are, of course, dozens of different chokeholds, but the ones that seem to be the most effective in MMA are the rear naked choke and the guillotine choke. The rear naked choke was a highlight move in UFC 1 in the fight between Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock which ended in less than a minute. For a gruesome example of a well-applied guillotine choke, check out the 2007 IFL fight between Dan Miller and Dave Phillips.
These are just two components of a successful BJJ skill set. Learning how to get your opponent to the ground in the first place and learning to escape from locks and chokes are also equally important, but most fighters will find one or two great BJJ moves that can really help them win fights. So choose a couple of locks and chokes that you feel comfortable with and really concentrate on improving those submission holds.
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