How much does flexibility play a part in Jiu Jitsu

[Wisdom]

is it a advantage to have great flexibility ?

[Vic-JofreBRASIL]

A HUGE advantage !

Actually is essential for you.....

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by Vic-JofreBRASIL

A HUGE advantage !

Actually is essential for you.....

really, I always though that myself just from watching,

what in your opinion makes it so important in jiu jitsu and the advantages of it ?

[Vic-JofreBRASIL]

Originally Posted by Wisdom

really, I always though that myself just from watching,

what in your opinion makes it so important and the advantages of it ?

I´m not a jiu-jitsu fighter.....there are posters who can help you better here.....I will say just my opinion

And IMO it´s essential for defensive skills......and also offensive skills.....Is much easier to find the holes in the opponent when you´re flexible....you can survive against submission attempts much better, etc.....

Well, it´s very important for everything.....

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by Vic-JofreBRASIL

I´m not a jiu-jitsu fighter.....there are posters who can help you better here.....I will say just my opinion

And IMO it´s essential for defensive skills......and also offensive skills.....Is much easier to find the holes in the opponent when you´re flexible....you can survive against submission attempts much better, etc.....

Well, it´s very important for everything.....

I always been of that opinion myself, but I have zero knowledge of Jiu Jitsu

hence why I started the thread, see what the Jiu Jitsu guys have to say about it,

be interesting to see what there opinion is

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by AB100

Is this a fuck'n trick question.

I'd say good flexibility helps a person in any sport they compete in

the question is how big of a part does it play

is it a bit of an advantage or a huge one

[Vic-JofreBRASIL]

Originally Posted by AB100

Is this a fuck'n trick question.

I'd say good flexibility helps a person in any sport they compete in

Definitely...but in jiu-jitsu is even more !

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by AB100

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Your opening post didn't state that

yes it does

" how much does flexibility play a part in Jiu Jitsu "

not does it, but how much

[Amrn4s]

Originally Posted by Vic-JofreBRASIL

A HUGE advantage !

Actually is essential for you.....

[Dave_j1985]

It helps but isn't essential to be overly flexible. You can often compensate for lack of flexibility by knowing where to put your hips..if that makes any sense?

[Amrn4s]

Originally Posted by Wisdom

yes it does

" how much does flexibility play a part in Jiu Jitsu "

not does it, but how much

Did you every roll (grapple) before?

Are you trolling?

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by Dave_j1985

It helps but isn't essential to be overly flexible. You can often compensate for lack of flexibility by knowing where to put your hips..if that makes any sense?

No i have zero knowledge of Jiu Jitsu

[Wisdom]

Originally Posted by Amrn4s

Did you every roll (grapple) before?

Are you trolling?

well if you know so much why don't you educate me with your vast knowledge ?

instead of added nothing to the thread

[Lucky Rutledge]

Youtube Ryan Hall.

[sugarngold]

As stated above - it's a gigantic advantage. Some systems require flexibiltiy to use their techniques properly. I was never very flexible so I could never do well using Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet style of jiujitsu. It's no problem though because you just adapt your techniques to a way that works for you.