Speed is great in Jiu-Jitsu: generally speaking, the faster you are – the better off you will be, simply because you will be able to overcome your training partner’s defenses and submit them quickly.
However, you don’t have to be going fast all the time. Slowing down at certain times has its benefits as well.
For example, when you’re applying pressure.
Why so? John Danaher explains:
Speed is a wonderful thing and nothing makes the highlight feels more than a speedy entry and completion of a move. However, there is a lot to be said for taking your time whenever your opponent is carrying your weight.
This will quickly exhaust even the strongest and fittest opponents of done well.
Remember – once they get tired they’ll slow down, so you won’t need much speed to stay ahead and look faster than normal.
In other words, when you establish a good position during a roll and you notice that your training partner is having some trouble… Stay there:
Next time you can feel your opponent straining under your weight – slow things down – you will almost always be pleased with the results.
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