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So I’ve only done bjj and my takedown system in that tends to be underhook and Russian ties. Are Russian ties usable in mma? Is it just rare to see easy entrances or is it useless? I have always seen that Anderson Silva clip. Getting collar tie is probably rarer. Could grab it off the overhook. Any thoughts? I’m doing some technical mma sparring tmrw and thinking what best gets carried over. Or if I got a whizzer do I instead do Uchi mata or Harai goshi.

I’m having a bit of trouble with my Russian, people square up on me too easily and suspect I’m not keeping the posture broken well, I try have the elbow to chest and my head in their neck and ideally shoulder pressure but often times I have trouble getting good shoulder pressure. I also hear your supposed to be pulling but when I circle away I just lose the tie I usually just crowd into them and Throw it for a single, if they post on my head double, and Uchi mata ankle pick.

So I wanna add a little judo maybe 2 classes a week, the school has classes 7 days a week but I’m only gonna go twice, would it be rude to ask if there is partial membership options like half of the monthly fee. I mean no offense, hence why I’m asking beforehand. Maybe I’m just being a cheapskate. For what’s it worth I specifically inquired about the Tuesday 7-8 am class and Friday night randori which I figured I wouldn’t be taking up spots

Any benefit with the reverse kimura grip vs the armbar grip?

I have done bjj for like a year and a half and I love it and my gym now has striking classes. I honestly have no interest in striking but I think it would be good for self defense. About how many hours of striking do you think is necessary for self defense.

Anyone have examples of this? I was just wondering. Maybe use it like an arm drag if someone posted on you?

so Ive been liking williams guard, pinning your opponent and breaking their postere is super helpful. Ive also been looking more at rubber guard, because I already have pretty flexibe hips to my knowledge I often can get a gogoplata in full guard by just pulling my leg under my opponents neck. Would it be worth putting time into rubber guard or for a hobbyist is the risk of tearing my knees not worth it?