You know what the downside of having a lot of people competing is?

Stuff like this. . .

I was literally hugging one of my competitors after his match. And then I look over to see one of our women locked up in a battle. 

BJJ Matches Are Won in 2 Minutes

I ran over as quick as possible and saw the score was 0-0 and the match was closing into the last 2 minute. 

A crucial time for a match.

I believe most matches are decided within the 1st 2 minutes or last 2 minutes. 

As I sat down I saw that Arlesha had a cross grip and a sleeve locked up. 

I yelled Snap down! 

As she did that, her opponent’s right leg jutted forward leaving it exposed. 

And then I screamed, grab the knee. 

She did. . . and down the other woman went. 

The woman was tough from her back and Arlesha spent the remainder of the match fighting for posture and warding off submissions. 

At the end she won 2-0. 

Good thing I noticed her match going while I was hugging my student! Otherwise I would have missed it. Which is the worst part about having a ton of competitors on the mat. 

Control The Beginning or End of Your BJJ Matches

Now earlier I said matches are decided at the beginning or end of a match.

The reason I say that matches are decided in the 1st 2 or last 2 minutes. Is because of this sort of dynamic 

When you have a well planned standing attack, which a lot BJJ competitors don’t (granted it’s not their fault), 

You can either score points early to take control of the match,

of in finals moments of a match you can put points on the board if needed and change the momentum. 

My Wrestling for BJJ series has a streamline series of takedowns. 

All you need to do is follow along and put in a little extra work with them on the mat. 

Which is ok. I mean hard work is what you signed up for with BJJ right? 😉 

But seriously,  the ability to control the momentum of the match earlier, or later has served me so well over the years and continues to serve my students. 

I’ve been able to dictate pace right from the get go, or make a comeback late in the match using a well drilled standing offense. 

And I hope the same techniques I teach in my gym will serve you as well! 

If you haven’t already. . .

(Click here to get started with my video course on standing techniques.)

Talk soon!

-Chewy