Adult Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach | Stand-Up, Leg Attacks & a Wrestling Mindset

Many people want more wrestling in their game and don't know where to start. In this adult gi class at Coastal Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach, we work stand-up, hand fighting and leg attacks, and bring a wrestling mindset into the guard.

If you want to feel more confident on your feet, this class is a good place to see how we build it.

Inside this class

We start by working through the stand-up from recent classes and chaining attacks instead of hitting one point over and over. We watch arm drag to snap down to hand fighting, and releasing a whizzer to take the back. On leg attacks, the coach shows taking the partner's leg across your body to your hip instead of reaching down and pulling, which sets up an easier takedown and a better position afterward.

There's some wall wrestling, the knee that straightens your back, and the duck under. Then we flip it around: when your partner is about to pass, come up to the top position anyway. Late in class we talk priorities after getting swept, why a collar grip is the first problem to deal with, and pummeling your grips.

Video timestamps

0:00:12 Stand-up from recent classes
0:02:58 Chaining attacks
0:06:13 Arm drag, snap down, hand fighting
0:09:07 Releasing the whizzer to take the back
0:12:00 Leg across your body to your hip
0:15:06 Don't reach down and pull
0:17:38 Wall wrestling
0:21:04 Straighten the back and duck under
0:28:20 Same concept in reverse: come up on top
0:30:19 A wrestling mindset
0:38:46 Deal with the collar grip first
0:45:06 Priorities after getting swept
0:47:12 Pummel your grips

Key technical concepts

Chain your attacks. One attack sets up the next instead of repeating the same thing.

Bring a wrestling mindset. Look to come up on top, even from the guard.

Deal with the collar grip first. Clearing your partner's collar grip is often the first problem to solve.

Why this work matters

Building confidence on the feet gives adults a more complete game and helps them feel more comfortable in every part of a match. Students learn to make a plan, notice what isn't working, and try another option, and the more experienced partner sets the pace so people at every level can train hard and keep coming back.

New to Jiu Jitsu?

You don't need any wrestling or Jiu Jitsu background to start. Beginners learn the basics first, drill at a controlled pace, and build up to live training with coaching along the way. Questions are always welcome, and partners look after each other so everyone can keep training.

Train with us

Coastal Jiu Jitsu is located in Miramar Beach, Florida, serving adults from Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Freeport, Inlet Beach, and surrounding Northwest Florida communities. Drop-ins are welcome in any class, whether you live here or are visiting the area.

Looking for a challenge, a skill to work on, and good people to train with? Contact us with your questions or book your first class.

Website: https://www.coastaljiujitsu.us
Phone: 850-866-2861
Address: 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Unit 403, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Book a class: https://book.squareup.com/appointments/uuwnvg15zeylf9/location/LB8NT9SDM4ESA/services

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