Inside the Mind of a Wrestler A Wrestlers approach to Jiu Jitsu Element Grappling-Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I see my opponent across from me. Their eyes are wide. Their structure strong and solid. There is something off though. A slight tremble , worry, or is it fear? My opponent pulls guard vigorously, but maintains distance. Rule one, always make the person think they have the upper hand. I let my opponent attach themselves to a limb. Rule two, create disarray. I snatch my leg away from my opponents grips, then give them my leg showing my opponent I allowed them to get what I gave them. Rule 3, shut every inch of motion down. I make my opponent suffer pressure , and attempt to drown them by depleting oxygen out of every muscle in their body. Rule 4, do not stop progression forward until the opponent taps from submission . I close every space. I lock down every limb to reach my wanted destination of control. My opponent is looking for any way out , he cannot actively recover, so I give him ...
