I am fond of writing articles on Jiu-jitsu Times discussing the philosophy and training of “old school” Gracie Jiu-jitsu.
But watching the top competitors compete for gold at the Pans, Mundials and ADCC, we see some techniques and strategies that were not well known just a few years ago.
The rules of sports bjj dictate the strategies and innovations that the competitors use.
It seems every major competition reveals a new position developed by a top competitor.
These tactics are a LONG way from the basic clinch > trip > mount > take the back > RNC that Royce Gracie used in those early UFCs.
But if you think that basic, old school game is going to win the top titles in even the blue belt division of the top competitions, you are wrong!
Sport Bjj leads the evolution of many new positions – especially the guard.
Here are 5 Guard Techniques From The Modern Jiu-jitsu
1) Advanced Berimbolo With The Miyao Brothers
Perhaps no technique is both as widely used and as identified by critics of the modern sports bjj as the berimbolo.
In addition to the Mendes Brothers, perhaps the Miyao brothers are most famous for this competition strategy.
2) 50 / 50 Guard
The human bodies and can entangle in a finite number of configurations, (and there is probably a wall engraving somewhere in Greece depicting 2 ancient grapplers in 50 / 50 guard) but this is something that has gained popularity in bjj only in the last several years.
Primarily used to sweep and / or gain an advantage point, heel hooks (when permitted in the rules) and arm locks can also be attacked from the position.
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