| This short article identifies ten tips to improve your | | | | Jiu-Jitsu skills. |
| Judo groundwork (Ne Waza) skills. | | | | Learn to use the modified scarf position - the |
| All Judo players could drastically improve their Ne | | | | standard head and arm position is less stable, |
| Waza or "groundwork" techniques by attending a | | | | especially when you are lighter and / or smaller than |
| Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school - you will quickly learn the | | | | your opponent. Therefore instead of holding your |
| geographic hierarchy of positions rarely discussed in | | | | opponent around the head, which may give access |
| Judo. | | | | to your back or being reversed, grip under your |
| Don't start with both knees on the ground - use | | | | opponent's armpit. |
| 'Combat Base' when beginning ground work with one | | | | Ask more experienced practitioners for advice - if a |
| knee down and one knee up. | | | | training partner applies a technique that are unfamiliar |
| Don't knee fight - in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo it | | | | with, ask them to show it to you and any counters |
| is common to see both partners fighting aggressively | | | | or defences that they also know. This will further |
| from the knees - in reality nobody fights from the | | | | develop your knowledge and skills. |
| knees. Try to co-operate with training partners and | | | | Practice holds and skills during Ne Waza - in both Judo |
| take turns for one partner to start in a bottom | | | | and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools there is often an |
| position. | | | | emphasis on winning by any means and all-out |
| Never lay flat on your front, especially during Ne | | | | sparring. Whilst sparring is essential, try to spar with a |
| Waza practice. This results in failing to utilise your | | | | particular skill, objective, or even position in mind. |
| training time to improve your techniques and skills. | | | | Agree with your sparring partners to repeatedly |
| Nothing of value is learnt by laying flat on your front | | | | work on your escapes, holds, etc. |
| and trying to protect your neck from your opponent. | | | | Keep a training diary - record your performance, |
| Reserve this for the competition mat only and you | | | | submissions, holds, successes and learning areas. |
| can learn to defend your neck more effectively from | | | | Search the internet for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sites as you |
| other positions. | | | | will often be able to find techniques that will address |
| Never try to choke your opponent when you are in | | | | areas requiring improvement. |
| his guard (the guard is where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players | | | | Follow these tips and you should drastically improve |
| lay on there backs with their legs either wrapped | | | | your Ne Waza skills. In the next article, I will address |
| around you or the legs are between you and them). | | | | 10 simple tips to assist Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in |
| There is a high chance that you will be armlocked or | | | | improving their stand-up and throwing skills. |
| reversed if your opponent has even basic Brazilian | | | | |