200 - Three Ways to Turn On Aggression in BJJ Matches
From The Strenuous Life Podcast
It's important to be able to dial your aggression level up or down in a BJJ match. There are essentially 3 ways to do this...
#1, by using so-called 'dick' moves, and/or
#2, by using more force and strength, and/or
#3, by simply moving faster.
You turn the dials on these 3 variables in your training, but be especially careful if you're using options 1 and 2 against smaller training partners or people who aren't serious competitors.
This question came from a Q&A I did on Instagram - follow me there where I'm @stephankesting or by clicking here: https://www.instagram.com/stephankesting
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