In Jiu Jitsu there are many relative truths. As some say it’s not so much dependant on if a move works as much as the accent is if it works for you.
So what is the number 1 lie in all of brazilian jiu jitsu?
Well it’s simple enough – It’s the illusion that whoever is on the bottom has to move. Listen to Ryron Gracie explain it:
One of the biggest lies I hear in #jiujitsu when referring to the person on the bottom. “You HAVE to try to escape” pic.twitter.com/DLFtWUUvIZ
— RYRON GRACIE (@RyronGracie) August 16, 2018
This one joins the comical top list of
“Strength doesn’t matter”
