We must use techniques that will work against all body types...

"JJ is the most technical way to defend yourself against a bigger and stronger opponent. I believe the techniques of my arsenal can be used against someone bigger than you. In fact that is one of my main principles--to only use techniques that will work against any body type. For example I don't use the kimura or head and arm chokes because a much bigger guy could resist. So even against a small opponent I will not use them because that would slow down my growth."

-Marcelo Garcia

Taken from a OTM forum Q & A.

So True!

"Sometimes I just want to be with my family and watch movie and eat some popcorn. But when I step on the mat I know there is no other place I'd rather be."

-Marcelo Garcia

"Plan B" when you almost had the guillotine but they got to side control...

I love the guillotine choke. However some people are good at defending it and can end up on top side control if you cant lock it up or sweep them to mount.


This is a great "Plan B" option that Marcelo Garcia uses when faced with this issue.

Drill it folks...I will be!

http://www.mginaction.com/VideoDetails.aspx?VideoId=1892

Take risks...thats how you learn!

Kid Peligro - "What do you think is important for a BJJ practitioner to do?"

Marcelo Garcia - "For me the most important lesson is to get used to taking risks, the more risks you take the more you are going to learn."

Great words of advice from Marcelo! Check out the rest of this interview by Kid Peligro at the link below.

http://www.adcombat.com/news/2011-01-11/kid-peligro-jiu-jitsu-news-marcelo-garcia-interview

The Marcelotine!

This should look familiar if youve been training with us during the weekday afternoon classes at MCFM. Marcelos variation of the Guillotine is killer!!

Random MGINACTION Forum Advice.

Getting your Closed Guard broken is something you must accept.

Opening the Closed Guard before the break will give you the advantage of choosing the next offensive move for a split second. (Because the opponent is focusing on breaking your guard.)

Continuing to force your guard closed after a break leads to the opponent having the influence of the next offensive move. ( Because you are focusing only on continuing a Closed Guard.)

www.mginaction.com

I am not the only one uncomfortable with competing...so was this guy.

I took a lot longer than is normal to be comfortable with competing.
– Marcelo Garcia

The Over Under Half Guard Pass

According to Marcelo Garcia, "The Over Under Pass is the most efficient and safest way to pass the half guard." (mginaction.com). This is something I need to work on. Getting stuck in half guard and playing the scramble game is not conducive to gaining a dominate top position. Digging for darces/brabos or sitting out guillotine attempts didn't work well while training tonight. Fighting for the far under hook was somewhat of a battle that I will need to work on. Next Wednesday we should drill this!!!

Keys To Remember:

Use the Over Under Control for Gi and the Under hook and Head Control for Nogi.
*Approach the pass with the intent to gain these positions!!

Re-pummel using your opposite arm to force his under hook down, and swim in for the control.

If the opponent pushes away to resist your guard pass, he will create space for the Under Hook.

If you cannot pummel for the control, drop your weight behind your opponent's elbow as a substitute for the Under Hook instead.

Do not float over your opponent/Stay off the middle of his body.

Bring your knee close to your elbow to press down for the pass.

Push the knee and slide the locked leg through.