Okay, an attempt to create an imformative thread where everyone can share knowledge to improve everyone's game. I hope we can have standup and ground, training and fighting.
I'll Start off:
Posture when in someone else's guard:
1 Keep back upright with head up. Look down by moving your eyes downward, not your whole head.
2 Keep your arms in close to your body with your elbows in your own side. (your elbows can be between your body and your opponent's legs, but the point is not to dig your elbow into the leg). Your hands should be in front of your head.
3 Your Hands should be on your opponent pinning their hips to the ground.
1 and 2 make it more difficult for your opponent to break down your posture. If you maintain posture it is more difficult for your opponent to sweep or submit you. 3 is to prevent your opponent from being offensive.
To Gain Posture: Walk your hands down your opponent's chest/stomach. Don't post on the mat to do it ( you then become vulnerable to a kimura/hip sweep).
I believe it is important to gain good posture prior to trying to pass the guard. If there's an obvious opportunity to pass with bad posture, by all means take it. With bad posture though you are always in danger of being swept.
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Originally Posted by MasterKiller
