The Easier Way
The easy way can still be pretty hard.
There’s the easy way and the hard way. When it comes to Jiu Jitsu, I prefer the easy way.
Of course, the easy way can still be pretty hard.
Maybe there’s just an easier way and a harder way.
Say you’re trying to sweep your partner. They put a hand on the mat to keep from tipping over. You try a little harder.
Their hand is still there.
That hand on the mat is called a post.
You could overpower them, or you could take away the post before they get a chance to put their hand down.
You try the sweep again, but you still don’t take away the post.
This happens in the adult class almost as much as the kids class. Adults mix up their left and right all the time. They forget to post when they should. They forget to take away someone’s post even after we discuss how much it would help. Jiu Jitsu isn’t easy, but certain things can make it easier.
This time you take away the post and your partner starts to tip. You still have to finish the sweep, but it’s a little easier when their hand is unable to reach the mat to hold them up.
Funny how much work that hand was doing.
See you on the mats.