Sensei Lori O’Connell, Canada-based chief instructor in jiu-jitsu, gives good advice and tips in ground fighting.
“On the street, the ground is a dangerous place to be. Size and strength advantages are harder to deal with,” says O’Connell. She goes on to explain the ground fighting is not about submission grappling. Defending yourself from the ground is not a good position. The idea is to fight so as not to end up on the ground. If you find yourself on the ground you want to know how to get back up as quickly as possible.
Body mechanics and attacks to vital targets depends greatly on one’s body size and build: height, weight, flexibility, speed, and knowing all this of your attacker. You need to learn how to defend yourself from standing attacks and mounting attacks.
Students should practice shrimping, bridging and rolling, and body shifting against an attacker.
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What Every Karate-ka Should Know About Practical Ground Fighting
