This post will be for all of you who know or have ever been taught some grappling. Here in Minnesota we have grappling seminars once every two months or so.
I just got done traveling to my Alma Mater, Purdue University, and taught a grappling seminar there, so I thought I would write on how to practice what we teach. * In the coming days I will post a list of what was taught at the seminar with some videos
Positional Practice
1. Position Change
You both start in a given position (Mount, in-the-guard, etc…). Start grappling and when one or both has changed position start over. This practice is to help you learn skills, escapes, and counters in a certain position. You can still get someone to tap out. It just has to be from your starting position.
2. Tap Out
Same as Positional Change but instead of stopping if positions have changed you go until someone taps out due to a choke, lock, or technique.
Take Down *more advanced/dangerous
1. Start from the Wrestlers Clinch
Start from a Wrestlers Clinch and go till tap out.
2. Start from Sparring
This is the most advanced way of starting and involves starting from sparring. If you watch Mixed Martial Arts on TV that is what I am talking about. Obviously, very dangerous. Only do this way of practice when you are an advanced student practicing with another advanced student.
