How much does flexibility play a part in Jiu Jitsu

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  1. Wisdom

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    so would great flexibility hugely improve your ability in defense and escapes to safer positions

    how much of role do you consider it in defense.
     
    Wisdom, Apr 16, 2012
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    It can be a great help both on the offense and defense. Example I have very flexible arms and its saved me quite a few times from tapping.
     
    jimmie, Apr 16, 2012
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    I'm very flexible through the shoulders, it's saved me from kimuras/figure 4s heaps.
     
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    Flexibility definitely plays a part especially when using positions like the rubber guard, but as was said before hip positioning plays a bigger role than flexibility.
     
    Greco, Apr 17, 2012
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