How to Grapple a Larger Opponent - Coach Zahabi vs 220lbs Purple Belt

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2018
  • In this video I do a roll narration and highlight some of the key concepts I believe will help you when rolling with a larger opponent.
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  • @dmfaccount1272
    @dmfaccount1272 4 роки тому +549

    I was grappling a 310 pound purple belt the other day. My strategy was to tap a lot really quickly.

    • @andrewgiegerich5526
      @andrewgiegerich5526 4 роки тому +38

      Or just be quicker . . . You didn't grapple a 310 pound man with 5 % body fat

    • @dylanwagner1162
      @dylanwagner1162 4 роки тому +1

      Lol

    • @fatemahshatar1059
      @fatemahshatar1059 4 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @roberthaskell2983
      @roberthaskell2983 3 роки тому +2

      I'm gonna use that tonight

    • @SaftonYT
      @SaftonYT 3 роки тому +25

      @Andrew Giegerich That doesn't mean the bigger guy was an incompetent grappler. No need to try and flex on/shame a guy who was making a self-deprecating joke.
      "Be quicker"... lmao.

  • @edlye7694
    @edlye7694 3 роки тому +69

    1. Have the underhook on the arm or leg when you're holding them down on the mat
    2. Never let them control your ankles or wrist (hide them)
    3. Try the inverted guard - use your speed of transition as an advantage (change back and forth quickly)
    4. Go for leg locks (most powerful) or take the back (most secure) to submit them
    As a 57kg (125lb) guy who's always going up against bigger and stronger guys, this is really helpful. Thanks Coach Firas! Been watching lots of your videos lately.
    Bonus: that scissor takedown was awesome! Gonna try it myself.

  • @lancegorman6043
    @lancegorman6043 6 років тому +8

    Every single time. Every video. I'm blown away. Thank you! 🙏

  • @mattmgarza
    @mattmgarza 5 років тому +18

    Zahabi has the BEST analysis. This is such a great learning tool. Thank you, sir!

  • @jackdaniels2905
    @jackdaniels2905 6 років тому +9

    Thank you Master Zahabi!! Love these well explained videos!

  • @farrmma9872
    @farrmma9872 6 років тому +248

    4 Dislikes from 4 Large Grapplers... lol

  • @pipokatz
    @pipokatz 6 років тому +2

    Incredible! I was missing these kind of videos so much!

  • @tomneedham9965
    @tomneedham9965 6 років тому +2

    Firas, Those are some great concepts for grappling the bigger guys. Appreciate your knowledge sharing! Thank you.

  • @StreetzSweeper
    @StreetzSweeper 6 років тому +2

    Been missing your instructional videos. Please keep up the good work!

  • @kcwliew
    @kcwliew 6 років тому +15

    I've made a promise to myself to spend 6 months at Tristar after getting my blue belt... hope that's possible - keep making these videos, they are amazing! Osss!

  • @shaynegreen
    @shaynegreen 5 років тому +5

    Would love to see more of these live training analysis videos. Great stuff!

  • @BJiuJitsuTV
    @BJiuJitsuTV 6 років тому +1

    I love watching the narrated rolls. That inspired me to start my channel. Thanks for the insight!

  • @kevint18
    @kevint18 6 років тому +2

    Your content is amazing Firas. Thanks for these

  • @DanPonjican
    @DanPonjican 6 років тому +2

    Excellent video! I need to work on all these points with bigger guys. Thank you for the awesome content!

  • @kanekauai
    @kanekauai 6 років тому +3

    Thank you sir! I have been having a hard tome with larger opponents on my gym. Gonna implement the inverted guard!

  • @bobblehead2k8
    @bobblehead2k8 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for the vids firas! Legit learn a lot of stuff from these videos

  • @blazeupdaclown
    @blazeupdaclown 4 роки тому +1

    Man those little details are so hard to get down and so important. Thats what separates good coaches from great coaches. To be pushed to learn and use these tiny details changes your game dramatically. Good shit mane

  • @chemclimber
    @chemclimber 6 років тому +3

    Lawnmower escape to torreandor guard pass was so slick! Great video

  • @gregstokes7169
    @gregstokes7169 2 роки тому +1

    Man, thanks so much for sharing. Love your stuff. Salute brother !

  • @ShoesMagoo
    @ShoesMagoo 6 років тому +2

    Highly anticipated content, as always. Never disappoints. Wish I could move to Montreal and train full time at ***!

  • @ericcraig3875
    @ericcraig3875 5 років тому +2

    Great points on the heel hook. Awesome technique all around.

  • @AstenRegisTheFlipside
    @AstenRegisTheFlipside 6 років тому +25

    Great video, love the detailed breakdown. Thanks coach

  • @alexandred3135
    @alexandred3135 4 роки тому +10

    I am considering the move to Montreal just to train under that quality of a coach... Love your view on the fighting game

  • @efficiencyjiujitsu417bjj2
    @efficiencyjiujitsu417bjj2 6 років тому +2

    Excellent video and narration!

  • @jaygrambling79
    @jaygrambling79 5 років тому +1

    Love your videos...thanks for all the great tips. I'm not a super huge guy...I have a little wait and strength on most my of classmates including my instructor, but when he takes my back it makes it almost impossible to leverage my strength advantage...just as you described. Thanks for the detail on the ankle being in the armpit of the opponent to finish the kimura. Also, the ankle scissor looks like a great move although I know you said people have trouble with it. It doesn't look that complicated, but maybe it's one of those moves that's harder than it looks.

  • @darxcide7375
    @darxcide7375 6 років тому +2

    Great breakdown as always Firas

  • @Hacimoto
    @Hacimoto 6 років тому +119

    when i grow up i want to be chocked by firas.....#lifegoals

    • @TheSureshot626
      @TheSureshot626 5 років тому +7

      Go to one of his seminars. He'll straight up kill you haha trust me

  • @lloydchristmas4547
    @lloydchristmas4547 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent information. Thanks.

  • @DykuNKE
    @DykuNKE 6 років тому +2

    Great . I waiting for this long time .I love this chanel .

  • @pavelryabchuk4876
    @pavelryabchuk4876 6 років тому +1

    Thanks! Now waiting for the grip breaking video you mentioned

  • @bodhitree33
    @bodhitree33 3 роки тому +1

    I love these break downs.

  • @mrsorg87
    @mrsorg87 6 років тому +53

    "Thanks! As a 145 (66kg) I'll keep this concepts in mind, very helpful, oss.

  • @steelmember6326
    @steelmember6326 4 роки тому +5

    tapped the like button, before watching vid. Its coach, you know you'll learn something important.

  • @mrkalesia87
    @mrkalesia87 6 років тому +40

    I just search for something similar and it just came up like 3 seconds later as a notification. Thank you magic person from the future

  • @riccikalaya4614
    @riccikalaya4614 6 років тому +1

    Thank you Mr. Zahabi!

  • @amnfox
    @amnfox 2 роки тому +1

    Crazy how much skill you got. Making this man look like a baby. Definitely levels.

  • @aldoavila8059
    @aldoavila8059 5 років тому +1

    Thanks a lot for al this info coach im having trouble rolling with these bigger guys

  • @crroyalflush
    @crroyalflush Рік тому +1

    As the big guy in my class at 230, I'm about to compete at Pans as a brown belt in the ultra heavy division, this was a great video man! I like your style game but also your explanation of the why.

  • @mohamedosman3845
    @mohamedosman3845 6 років тому +2

    I was waiting for a video of this kind

  • @kdb560
    @kdb560 6 років тому +4

    Soooo helpful, thank you for these tips!! I’m an old man and everyone at the Club is bigger and stronger than me, so I’m hoping I can apply these tips to help me survive. 👍

  • @tylerjack4290
    @tylerjack4290 2 роки тому +1

    This was very helpful thank you

  • @jon-umber
    @jon-umber 6 років тому +1

    Excellent video, thank you

  • @danielcho3270
    @danielcho3270 6 років тому +1

    Very nice! Thanks for the vid.

  • @markhenderson3771
    @markhenderson3771 6 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for the detail. Great narration and freezing frames. FYI, with both wearing black, it’s hard to see some moves.

  • @marcuslorenzo9705
    @marcuslorenzo9705 6 років тому +1

    Coach! Underhooking the leg is arguably the most essential pinning combination we learn from young.
    Pinning = Dominant Position = Full Control.
    As you already have said and know...this is one of the principles which make Wrestling so key to BJJ. =]
    Enjoy your day coach!

  • @tknyte
    @tknyte 6 років тому +11

    Been looking for exactly this. Thanks! btw the volume needs to be a smidge higher on your mic. Great vid!

  • @BenFitterman
    @BenFitterman 5 років тому +1

    These are awesome. Thanks.

  • @jesbar2183
    @jesbar2183 6 років тому +2

    You're the king Firas thank you!

  • @kirkd81
    @kirkd81 5 років тому +2

    You make inverted guard look so easy 👊🏼

  • @teamgitusome
    @teamgitusome 4 роки тому +1

    thank you for this study my brother Firas

  • @trinidadraj152
    @trinidadraj152 5 років тому +1

    Cool ankle scissor takedown. You're a creative man.

  • @saadoa4969
    @saadoa4969 6 років тому +1

    Chokran Firas for the free content !

  • @frknlazy
    @frknlazy 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for posting this

  • @pseudonym7606
    @pseudonym7606 2 роки тому +1

    this was so awesome, thank you

  • @JN-kk4nk
    @JN-kk4nk 6 років тому +1

    Great video
    Thanks coach
    Oss

  • @michaelcorcoran3942
    @michaelcorcoran3942 6 років тому +1

    THANK YOU soooooo much Mista Coach Zahabi. Really helpful stuff to burn into my brain. Cheers from Ireland hope to train with you some day :) Oss

    • @CoachZahabi
      @CoachZahabi  6 років тому

      My pleasure and yes hope you come visit!

  • @baewuf
    @baewuf 2 роки тому +1

    Inverts guard -> proceeds to sledgehammer balls

  • @ashigaramii__
    @ashigaramii__ 6 років тому +16

    PLEASE make that video about the grip breaks! I lost my last comp to a guy who was able to control my ankles and pass my guard eventually leading to an arm triangle win for him.

  • @Pandusauce
    @Pandusauce 6 років тому +2

    Can't wait to come train at Tristar, learn so much from just the videos

  • @sa7828
    @sa7828 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Coach!

  • @HumbleFishStix
    @HumbleFishStix 4 роки тому +14

    That missed bump at the beginning hurts me

  • @harryhardwick3267
    @harryhardwick3267 6 років тому +3

    I do go for that ankle scissor in training a fair bit, I found making a plan for when or if it fails (I mostly chain to single legs) gave me a lot more confidence to go for it and experiment with it

  • @spencerdean4181
    @spencerdean4181 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for the great vid! If i could make a video request, I would love to see how to transition from the thai frame blocks into the clinch. Thanks again!

  • @TheElThomaso
    @TheElThomaso 6 років тому +2

    Greta video, thanks so much for sharing!
    Maybe you could make a series out of it (specific strategies and moves against bigher guys). Also loved the one you posted about flexible opponents a while back.

  • @wbuffet3856
    @wbuffet3856 5 років тому +1

    Mind blowing details, will you be doing more narration videos soon?

  • @fabledogify
    @fabledogify 6 років тому +2

    Thank Firas! Truly

  • @vikingjiujitsu7645
    @vikingjiujitsu7645 3 роки тому +1

    Thank u for this im 155 whitebelt and one of my favorite rolling partners is a 260 lb purple belt. Oss

  • @rossmitchell6784
    @rossmitchell6784 3 роки тому +1

    This is gold, and something I needed to see... shame it was 4 hours 27min too late for today, lol.

  • @Bluebuthappy182
    @Bluebuthappy182 6 років тому +2

    Very helpful vid thanks

  • @ayohab5757
    @ayohab5757 6 років тому +2

    veeery good thx a lot you help us the most me firas.muxh respect

  • @lauca6969
    @lauca6969 5 років тому +1

    High level details for free . Thanks mate

  • @---sm5hg
    @---sm5hg 6 років тому +1

    great vid!! thank you!

  • @morgancaptain5842
    @morgancaptain5842 6 років тому +1

    great stuff!

  • @MrStrikeforce1987
    @MrStrikeforce1987 6 років тому +29

    Great video and I learned a lot from it (especially the sweet kimura detail). One issue I have though is going inverted vs bigger opponents seems like it would be risky to your neck. I know ideally you roll across your shoulders and don't stay inverted for long but in rolling not everything goes to plan. A big guy moving quickly and you moving wrong while inverted seems very risky to your spine. Perhaps you could provide some insight coach :)

    • @CoachZahabi
      @CoachZahabi  6 років тому +17

      Ive never had that issue but I have definitely heard that complain before. I think maybe its a flexibility issue. I suggest inverting guard drills as a warm up (Increasing flexibility) before class and I believe that should resolve you issue.

    • @jasonjean2901
      @jasonjean2901 Рік тому

      I am a 6'2" 320lbs blue belt and I frequently roll with another 6'3" 180lbs blue belt who likes to invert when we roll. When we first started rolling as white belts, he would invert and I would smash him until I could hold him in place and pressure pass his guard. Our instructor was always telling him not to invert his guard when rolling with me but he's 20-years-old and still thinks he is invincible. What eventually happened is I stopped smashing him when he would invert his guard (I like having training partners) and now I try to find other ways of passing.

  • @Lessonswithsenseimatt
    @Lessonswithsenseimatt 2 роки тому +1

    Well Done Thank You 😊

  • @timr8456
    @timr8456 6 місяців тому

    9:45 Learned that in on of my first few classes recently (just started BJJ). Cool to see

  • @rivhaaken9763
    @rivhaaken9763 2 роки тому +1

    "Very big, strong guy" ... Here is me passing the guard.
    Firas is just amazing! 💪

  • @FR-ty5vn
    @FR-ty5vn 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video - superb guidance - I have found success against bigger, stronger opponents with ankle locks & wristlocks, occasionally a guillotine or loop choke standing or on knees - what do you think of wristlocks, hard to get but very effective imho - maybe a go to like ankle locks against bigger opponents?

  • @matthewmanetti8560
    @matthewmanetti8560 6 років тому +1

    :03 seconds in, you left that dude hanging on the fist-bump! hahaha

  • @brettgainsford3208
    @brettgainsford3208 6 років тому +2

    great video!! off topic and probably a lame question but I'm so curious, who is a better grappler out of you and GSP? can u make a video of that roll?

  • @dannyworters8479
    @dannyworters8479 6 років тому +1

    I’d love to see some of the differences when wearing the gi. Yours, a very greatful tiny grappler

  • @joshdoe7288
    @joshdoe7288 6 років тому +3

    I've actually used the leg scissor sweep before but haven't really seen very many other ppl use it or teach it. I'm about 125 or 130 5'9 so I'm a lot lighter than the guys I train wth they're all about 160 and up so I always have a lot of trouble taking them down with single legs but the leg scissor usually works for me because like you said I can drop a lot quicker than them and I've found that other people struggle with the leg scissor sweep because they're getting one leg on the inside and one on the outside then they're trying to use their thigh muscles to sweep the leg out from under them but it's not a sweep of the leg that takes them down it's you turning towards them. Your inner leg is trapping theirs and your outer leg is coming up at an angle behind they back if their knee pushing it and making it buckle. So its more like you're twisting the leg so they have to bend it not so much sweeping it. I'm sure if you're going against someone more your wait you could just sweep it but that hasn't worked for me

  • @jonathanwilliams1746
    @jonathanwilliams1746 6 років тому +6

    Genius

  • @nitishranjan2451
    @nitishranjan2451 Рік тому +1

    please make a detailed video on mount escape against a bigger and heavier opponent .

  • @Windbend3r
    @Windbend3r 2 роки тому +1

    I rolled with a AZ wrestling state champ who had a lot of weight on me. Popped my rib and now I can go live for a month 😢😭

  • @juangjj3830
    @juangjj3830 6 років тому +5

    Thankyou from argentina .coach firaz!!!!

    • @CoachZahabi
      @CoachZahabi  6 років тому +1

      Gracias hermano!

    • @juangjj3830
      @juangjj3830 6 років тому

      Tristar Gym thanks for your hospitality in rio!!!!always grateful!

  • @t.r3400
    @t.r3400 6 років тому +2

    What's up coach Zahabi! I'm meeting you one day!

  • @farrmma9872
    @farrmma9872 6 років тому +1

    What's your take on Triangle Chokes on larger opponents? Thanks for another great video btw

  • @meowmeowone8479
    @meowmeowone8479 6 років тому +113

    Legit, 2 Legit. Meow dreams of going to TriStar but Meow lives in Toronto. Maybe, one day, Meow may.

  • @jonmiller948
    @jonmiller948 5 років тому +2

    Correction. There are 26 bones in the foot.

  • @elmundir
    @elmundir 6 років тому +1

    I hope you show us your RNC strategies

  • @TylerTheUke
    @TylerTheUke 6 років тому +1

    Awesome video as always coach Firas!
    I was curious about the ankle scissor... would you say its a kind of "safer version" of the scissor takedown because you are below the knee line? And I guess it would be IBJJF ruleset legal then as well right?
    Thanks for the great content!

    • @CoachZahabi
      @CoachZahabi  6 років тому

      thanks for the message. The way I do it around the ankle I think it would be legal in IBJJF but Im not sure. If anyone out there knows please fill us in.

  • @insidetrip101
    @insidetrip101 3 роки тому +2

    Could you give a match where Kendall Cross uses that "ankle scissor" technique?

  • @wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667
    @wingoreviewsboxingandmma3667 Рік тому +1

    I understand that move at 6:40. It's a snap down variation. I hit this in other ways to especially the armdrag.

  • @freedonutsable
    @freedonutsable 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Firas, how do you mitigate the risk of a reverse triangle when underhooking the far leg in top side control?

  • @EthanPowellMMA
    @EthanPowellMMA 5 років тому +2

    Guy he's rolling with fist bumps the air right at the beginning LOL

  • @joserezende102
    @joserezende102 5 років тому +1

    Thank you

  • @jarrettpierce5626
    @jarrettpierce5626 4 роки тому +2

    how is this video edited to use the drawing function??? dont see it in imovie, thanks

  • @seinundzeiten
    @seinundzeiten 3 роки тому +1

    Such amazing tutorials! You give better instructions than real-life jiu jitsu gyms...

  • @jscarpa2002
    @jscarpa2002 5 років тому +1

    What guards should you know for mma / self defense?