How much does flexibility play a part in Jiu Jitsu

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  1. Wisdom

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    is it a advantage to have great flexibility ?
     
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  2. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A HUGE advantage !

    Actually is essential for you.....
     
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  3. Wisdom

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    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 ?
     
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  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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.....
     
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  5. Wisdom

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    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
     
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  6. Wisdom

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    the question is how big of a part does it play

    is it a bit of an advantage or a huge one
     
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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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

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    yes it does

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

    not does it, but how much
     
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  9. Amrn4s

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    :good
     
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  10. Dave_j1985

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    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?
     
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  11. Amrn4s

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    Did you every roll (grapple) before?

    Are you trolling?
     
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  12. Wisdom

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    No i have zero knowledge of Jiu Jitsu
     
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  13. Wisdom

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

    instead of added nothing to the thread
     
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  14. Lucky Rutledge

    Lucky Rutledge Edward Teach Belt Full Member

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    Youtube Ryan Hall.
     
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  15. sugarngold

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    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.
     
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