So Real… You just gotta “Play” [repost]

Before I started saying “Keepitplayful” I would always say “KeepItReal.”  It was something I heard on the radio and liked.  Before long I was saying it on the mat and I noticed that students interpreted that as “go for real” or “go hard.”  When you tell someone to go for real in most cases they will apply themselves at 100% to avoid having their guard passed.

I agree that you should have the confidence that you can keep someone in your guard but I also believe that keeping someone in your guard for over 30 seconds robs you of the side mount survival practice.  Because i know it is so unnatural to only control and attack guard for 30 seconds and then allow space for your opponent to pass I came up with the phrase “KeepItPlayful.”

Only someone with a playful mindset can create the experiences that are necessary for comfort in all positions.

– Ryron Gracie

(reposted from Ryron’s post, “It’s so real it requires play.” 3/11/15)

Watch and Learn Jiu-Jitsu – By: Ryron Gracie

A while back I was sparring with Rener and I remember being in danger of a choke. His attack was relentless. I tried every technique that I knew, but the choke kept getting deeper and deeper.  Seeing no other option, I abandoned the idea of pure technique and used everything I had to twist free from the choke. Let me be clear… I was more than close to losing the battle. What kept me from tapping or sleeping was not technique, but a strategic explosion.

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Q: Is it better to be technical and lose or explosive and survive?

Ryron’s Answer:

Its more efficient and a better investment of your time to be technical and lose. There is value in exploding out of bad situation to safety, it helps you understand what you are physically capable of.  Be aware of the risk of injury , worsening the position and most of all running away from learning the intricacies of jiu-jitsu.

Originally Posted on November 21, 2013 by KeepItPlayful

Training Tip | By: Ryron Gracie

Problem:

Your favorite submission is not working as often as you would like.

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Answer:

• Most people attack with their best submission first.
• Most often the submission you attempt first does not work.
• Start attacking all the submissions that are not your favorite.
• Your opponent has no idea that you do not like those submissions.
• Use the submissions that are not your favorite to disguise your favorite.
• Take the submission your opponent gives you.

Ryron Gracie

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