Get fit man! Become limber through a regular stretching and light lifting routine and enjoy some training. Nothing too crazy for the mature athlete but it's hardly ever too late to give it up completely.
This is awesome, super helpful and goes nicely with the video you and Ari uploaded about guard retention. I’ve been using it and my training partners have mentioned they notice my guard being harder to pass all of a sudden.... so I can’t thank you enough. Love the content and the way your brain works
This 1 of my favorite BJJ technique videos on RU-vid. I have it saved and come back to it quite a few times (like today lol). Anyways, thanks again Lachlan!!
I would love a video of Lachlan breaking down Xande's guard. Since he uses a different style than the players in this video. It would definitely be interesting to hear him break down why it works.
"Jiu jitsu heavily favors the guard".. That's very interesting. Would love to hear more on this. I thought many modern top players had gone back to favoring top.
Guard passing is always improving but we still see many more sweeps than guard passes, especially at the lighter weight divisions where optimal guard retention tactics are more prevalent
@@AbsoluteMMAStKilda Do you think lighter weights are better from bottom positions because smaller guys typically start on bottom going to guard immediately in training rather than fighting for top position (from knees typically in class) when they roll with someone who is bigger or stronger?
@@spencersashauncensored3250 I know your comment isn't directed at me, but I argue yes, but also think about the rules of jiujitsu. If you get taken down, then you give up two points, and that can very easily be the deciding points of the match, and if you get taken down, and then manage to obtain guard (or recover guard), and then get a sweep its now 2-2. So according to the rules--unless you're 100% positive you can get the take down, then you want to pull guard as quickly as possible. Its extremely rare for people to fight for the takedown, and the rules even discourage it quite a bit. If the match doesn't go to the ground in 15-30 seconds of the match *usually* they'll hit both sides for double stalling. Now watch previous division 1 NCAA finals wrestling matches and i bet you can count on one hand just how many takedowns happened in the first 30 seconds of the match. So yes, I think the reason why guard is more advanced in jiujitsu is because it is more practiced, but its also fundamental to the scoring of the game. This is definitely offset a little bit by passing the guard generally being scored higher than a sweep, but its still just not worth it to allow someone to pull guard on you. You got to pull quick or takedown quick, and as a division II college wrestler, I can tell you that (against someone who knows what they're doing), its one hundred times easier to pull guard than it is to take someone down.
I think its a complete myth that you need good flexibility for guard retention. I think its actually better to have moderate flexibility so that your muscles can "snap" to where you want them to be. This is actually a concept that has been used for long distance runners for a very long time.
Big fan of LG but v doubtful about high pummel and knees to chest for "big"...or even medium-heavies. We're just not flexible enough to get our knees into our armpits or high pummel when another big guy is crowding our guard. (ironically hip escaping may get you the space to pummel in). Thoughts?
Head backwards, shoulder blades retracted, and legs relaxed and you wont ever have to bring knees to chest as you’ll slide back and have enough time to repommel your feet inside.
