Why the Focus on “Grips” Can Actually Hinder Your Jiu-Jitsu

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  • Опубліковано 3 бер 2021
  • #bjj #grappling #jiujitsu
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    I hear many instructors and practitioners talk about “grips” being one of the most important parts of grappling. It is my belief that we are hindering our grappling by looking at it with this perspective. Furthermore, we get caught up in this idea and end up wasting energy, create various stalling scenarios and over-complicate things for ourselves.
    Don’t think about the grip itself, think about gripping it terms of what you are trying to accomplish, what you’re trying to control, why you’re trying to control it and how you’re going to go about doing it. This gives you more freedom to think your way through the various hurdles you may encounter and allows for better control over your opponent for both gi, no-gi and MMA grappling.
    Remember, BODY POSITION takes precedence over GRIPS or anything else for that matter. Be aware that it is your body position that makes a grip work or not.
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  • @RamseyDewey
    @RamseyDewey 3 роки тому +9

    This was a shockingly helpful video. After having spent many years focused on MMA and no-gi grappling, the gi grips of BJJ are an endless source of frustration for me. Thanks for posting this. I’d love to see more videos on this topic.

    • @KennyFlorian
      @KennyFlorian  3 роки тому +3

      Great to hear Ramsey, thanks for the feedback.

  • @Trevlee74
    @Trevlee74 3 роки тому +3

    Hey Kenny, congratulations on signing with the PFL as color commentator! I’m looking forward to hearing you during a broadcast again.

  • @jabibgalt5551
    @jabibgalt5551 2 роки тому +1

    Man, I really wish you had a million subs. This content is underrated for sure.

  • @chuckjames3173
    @chuckjames3173 3 роки тому +1

    The emphasis and reliance on "Gripping" has become absurd these days. Good to see a quality lesson and video presentation addressing it- nice job.

  • @xPPAx
    @xPPAx 3 роки тому +1

    Congrats on landing the PFL gig Kenny, all the best.

  • @ItsDave76
    @ItsDave76 3 роки тому +1

    I'm truly enjoying your conceptual approach to teaching, rather than teaching the techniques themselves!

  • @MayorofAlexanderplatz
    @MayorofAlexanderplatz 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the summary at 4:24

  • @Snowynz
    @Snowynz 3 роки тому +2

    Yes!!! Training no-gi should be mandatory for beginners, can't count how many times I've seen colored belts look like a fish out of water if they suddenly don't have a gi jacket to grab, grabbing cloth has become a habit and it's not even clear to them what they are trying to achieve with it.

  • @83Kaiful
    @83Kaiful 3 роки тому +1

    Those are good pointers! Thank you!

  • @caseygay2042
    @caseygay2042 2 роки тому +1

    These videos have some of the best explanations of concepts I have seen in any videos… Great job!

  • @Aloha809
    @Aloha809 3 роки тому +1

    100% totally agree.
    Thank you for the shared knowledge.
    Osss

  • @dennissaintaubin717
    @dennissaintaubin717 3 роки тому +2

    As a always Kenny breaks it down with effortless grace and skill. Really just a pleasure to watch and learn. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏽

  • @TheAkuTensh1
    @TheAkuTensh1 3 роки тому +1

    As a larger grappler who often is perplexed by how crumby my passing is, this is a huge help. No secret dim mak uber grip, just proper physics. Thanks a ton for these videos!

  • @edmundodimas8093
    @edmundodimas8093 3 роки тому +1

    It's amazing how good, you explain everything with all the details thank you.

  • @MrSupertwo
    @MrSupertwo 3 роки тому

    Wow, who knew you were an amazing instructor as well as an accomplished fighter!

  • @NicolaMaxwell
    @NicolaMaxwell 3 роки тому

    These breakdowns are phenomenal

  • @khaledbejdough2694
    @khaledbejdough2694 3 роки тому +1

    💙 your details, Prof. Kenny. :)

  • @biashacker
    @biashacker 3 роки тому +1

    I am going to ask now while the channel subscriber count is small and still growing - When is a BJJ for MMA instructional coming out?

  • @BronsonWilson
    @BronsonWilson 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Kenny, this is an eye opening concept for me. Something that makes so much sense when you think about it really. Saved this video for when the world opens up again.

    • @KennyFlorian
      @KennyFlorian  3 роки тому

      Hope you can get back to training soon man, thanks for watching.

  • @DrewDarce
    @DrewDarce 3 роки тому +1

    Another gem of a video. Wonderful stuff.

  • @vitaly6312
    @vitaly6312 3 роки тому

    Thanks Josh!
    And Kenny I guess...

  • @tysimmons6062
    @tysimmons6062 3 роки тому

    Miss you being a commentator ken flo!!! If you can please explain why you stopped.. If not its okay and either way you're still a great analyst!!

  • @mattthemonk921
    @mattthemonk921 3 роки тому +1

    Love it

  • @gmel1084
    @gmel1084 3 роки тому +1

    So good

  • @deborahvitoria491
    @deborahvitoria491 3 роки тому

    please make one more fight ken flo

  • @HomelessNinjaKennedy
    @HomelessNinjaKennedy 3 роки тому +1

    Teaching principles over techniques. That's the best kind of teacher 👍

  • @deborahvitoria491
    @deborahvitoria491 3 роки тому +1

    the most skilled fighter without a belt

  • @tricyclemishap
    @tricyclemishap 3 роки тому

    KF: This is not the grip that you want.
    Me: This is NOT the grip that I want. Move along.