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I've been focusing so much on getting breimbolos in live sparring lately but realized how far removed I'm getting from what was (or is) my main motivation for learning BJJ, and that is self defense in real life situations.
Obviously trying a breimbolo in a street fight will get my face stomped thru the ground, but what in your opinion is REALLY all you need to be very capable in a self defense situation? For me it doesn't seem like you need very much:
1) a simple and quick takedown to get fight ti ground with minimal risk to you getting hit and possibly KOd. *** THIS IS MY BIGGEST HOLE***
2) side control fundamentals, and knee slide transition to either knee on belly (if perp has friends around), or full mount (if he doesn't)
3) ability to maintain full mount on even the largest opponent. This is easier said than done as extremely large or strong people can potentially just literally lift you off and chuck you .
4) a basic sub from mount , armbar if they stick hands out , if for some reason they dont and keep arms tucked in (unlikely ), do basic gift wrap to transition to back mount (easy to do even with biggest guys ), and get a basic rnc .
I think really that's it. That's all you need.
I dont think playing guard is a good idea in self defense. I mean we do train to intercept arm during punches (and lock up triangle ) but frankly slamming isnt allowed in BJJ but sure as hell gonna happen in a street fight. Guard just seems to leave you open to strikes too especially against an aggressive attacker ?
But by far my biggest hole is lack of takedowns. Even in the gi all I can barely do is pull guard. Nogi takedowns is below hopeless and I tend to do this awkward slide into butterly hooks which in a street fight scenario will get me killed right away.
Your thoughts ?
Obviously trying a breimbolo in a street fight will get my face stomped thru the ground, but what in your opinion is REALLY all you need to be very capable in a self defense situation? For me it doesn't seem like you need very much:
1) a simple and quick takedown to get fight ti ground with minimal risk to you getting hit and possibly KOd. *** THIS IS MY BIGGEST HOLE***
2) side control fundamentals, and knee slide transition to either knee on belly (if perp has friends around), or full mount (if he doesn't)
3) ability to maintain full mount on even the largest opponent. This is easier said than done as extremely large or strong people can potentially just literally lift you off and chuck you .
4) a basic sub from mount , armbar if they stick hands out , if for some reason they dont and keep arms tucked in (unlikely ), do basic gift wrap to transition to back mount (easy to do even with biggest guys ), and get a basic rnc .
I think really that's it. That's all you need.
I dont think playing guard is a good idea in self defense. I mean we do train to intercept arm during punches (and lock up triangle ) but frankly slamming isnt allowed in BJJ but sure as hell gonna happen in a street fight. Guard just seems to leave you open to strikes too especially against an aggressive attacker ?
But by far my biggest hole is lack of takedowns. Even in the gi all I can barely do is pull guard. Nogi takedowns is below hopeless and I tend to do this awkward slide into butterly hooks which in a street fight scenario will get me killed right away.
Your thoughts ?