Defense and offense in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are two sides of the same coin. If you want to attack efficiently, then you first have to learn how to defend properly; for, if you’re afraid of losing position, you’ll never go for that transition or submission.
And if your offense isn’t that good, well, you’ll be defending much too frequently – so frequently, actually, that it’ll only be a matter of time before you get tapped out.
However, offense can often be tougher than defense is. Especially when your training partner or opponent is defending with all their might. So, what are some of the things that could help you with your attacking success in these and similar situations?
Robert Degle shares two simple guidelines for becoming better on the offensive side of Jiu-Jitsu:
The best offensive guideline you can adopt in your Jiu-Jitsu is as follows: always be looking to either get on top of your opponent or to get behind him (this can be done at the upper or lower body).
Sometimes when you pursue these initial goals your opponent will extend his limbs defensively and you can then isolate them to attack submissions. Regardless: your initial attacks should revolve around top position and back exposure.
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Therefore, the next time you’re training, be sure to implement these two guidelines. You’ll find lots of submissions with them!
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