Artwork by Chad Stanhope Note: This technique breakdown is a guest post from BJJ & Judo black belt, multiple time Fight 2 Win Pro competitor, and amateur Muay Thai fighter Tommy Elliott.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was the originating art of modern, western MMA. And while less central to the modern game than it once was, it remains an essential skill set for any fighter. The core of BJJ - and what differentiates it from other grappling arts such as Judo, and the various styles of wrestling - is the emphasis on positional hierarchy, and specifically the centrality of guard play. The guard exists in Judo and catch wrestling, but in both those styles it’s a somewhat incidental and technically…
