So you’re becoming increasingly proficient in executing a technique on one side of your body…
But what about the other side? Should you aim to perform the technique with the same quality symmetrically?
John Danaher has a simple answer – that, at least in the case of offense, being asymmetrical is “alright”.
Perhaps even preferred:
The human body itself is asymmetrical. Almost everyone is either right handed or left handed and we heavily favor one side.
Your jiu jitsu will inevitably reflect this fundamental fact.Most great champions are considerably better at performing their favorite moves on one side than the other.
Indeed, I would go further and say that in most cases it’s better for most people to focus mostly on their preferred side for their major offensive moves so that they can get the training volume to create a truly strong move that will be effective at championship level.I’d rather have a world beating right hand Guillotine and no left hand Guillotine than an average Guillotine on both sides.
In some cases though, especially when it comes to defensive moves, Danaher says that you might need symmetry:
For example, a side elbow escape.
You never know which side of the body your opponent will pin you so shouldn’t you be equally good on both sides?
Read more on John Danaher’s thoughts on the topic below:
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