tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790324623702062987.post3708870936320452388..comments2023-05-10T09:31:50.332-04:00Comments on Jiujitsunista: I changed the name of this blog.Jiujitsunistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041502171382772751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790324623702062987.post-77730521819627327422009-10-14T03:44:05.464-04:002009-10-14T03:44:05.464-04:00If someone is digging their elbow into your inner ...If someone is digging their elbow into your inner thigh to open your guard, they're asking to be triangled. <br /><br />If you time it right, you can open your guard voluntarily, which should put them off-balance for a moment (as they're already driving their weight in the direction of one leg).<br /><br />Your legs and hips go up, clearing that arm, then lock on a triangle.slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790324623702062987.post-5899916395392877922009-10-14T00:29:07.478-04:002009-10-14T00:29:07.478-04:00The elbow to the inner thigh has helped, I can sta...The elbow to the inner thigh has helped, I can stand it a lot longer when someone is trying to get out of my guard, but that's it. I do seem to bruise less since we have started the body hardening, but that could also be attributed to the fact that I have been trying really hard not to grapple like a spastic 12 year old. Less spastic = less bruises.Jiujitsunistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041502171382772751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790324623702062987.post-47678149761890393652009-10-07T03:21:44.010-04:002009-10-07T03:21:44.010-04:00Ow. I've done that in striking class before, b...Ow. I've done that in striking class before, but never even considered BJJ teachers would be sufficiently sadistic to add that in to their class. I guess I can see the point, but seems a little unnecessary if you aren't going to be hitting people or getting hit yourself. Has it helped since then?slideyfoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374174757753962274noreply@blogger.com