Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Poughkeepsie - Competition

Nov. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Grappling competitions are a great way for a new student of Jiu JItsu to evaluate their skills.  That said, it’s important that they understand the major difference between rolling in class and competition.  Rules, regulations, point systems, and approved submissions are all things that they need to be aware of.  Precision Mixed Martial Arts teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Poughkeepsie area with the intent of readying students for both competition and self-defense.

The following concepts are a tremendous help when competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Poughkeepsie.

Depending on the division, some BJJ competitors can end up having 3, 4, or even 5 matches.  Warming up and making sure that they stay warm in between them is going to be a huge help.  There’s nothing worse for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student than cramping up or pulling something while they are dealing with an opponent who is hell-bent on dominating them.

Secondly, they have to make sure they’re aware of the rules pertaining to the particular tournament host.  Foot locks, heel hooks, and neck cranks are often not allowed in some divisions, especially in Gi matches.  Students of BJJ in Poughkeepsie need to make sure they attend the rules briefings and keep those points in mind.  Being disqualified is bad enough, but hurting another competitor because they thought they knew the rules is even worse.

The most important part of BJJ competition is that when competing, the combatants will awarded points and sometimes advantages for takedowns, dominant positions, sweeps, and submission attempts.  It is imperative that the skilled Jiu-Jitsu competitor maintains an awareness of the points and advantages, and how much of a lead or deficit they have.  Additionally, they have to have a sense of urgency if they are behind on points because they have no choice but to open up and make things happen.  Sitting around and waiting for their opponent to do something or make a mistake will work against them and result in an eventual loss.  That said, when a BJJ competitor is up on the score cards, they need to continue to stay active and try to get the submission while avoiding losing points and getting subbed themselves.  A good Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, like those at Precision MMA in Poughkeepsie, NY can come up with tournament-oriented drills to help get competitors acclimated to that type of rolling.

30 FREE days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training! If you want to learn more about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Poughkeepsie, NY, then give us a call at 845-392-8495.  You can also visit our website at http://www.poughkeepsiebrazilianjiu-jitsu.com or stop in at 1097 Route 55 in Lagrangeville, NY 12540.  Don’t forget to ask about our 30-Day FREE trial and free intro lesson.