Move request

[Ghosted3]

Hey Ari, I was wondering if you could put up a couple of throws / takedowns that will work for no gi. Our school is not currently doing no gi, but I feel fairly comfortable on the ground. NAGA Ohio is coming up, and almost all the throws and takedowns I know use a gi.

[Ryan]

Where is NAGA Ohio? I live in the Dayton Ohio area. 1.5hrs N of Cincy and 1.5 hrs W of Columbus

[Ghosted3]

Link to event - http://www.nagafighter.com/ohio12-07_home.asp
and it is in Grove City (not exactly sure where that is I just follow maps lol)

[Ari Bolden]

Here are a couple of tips I told my students on this matter:

1) If you don't feel comfotable with takedowns, there is no rule that says you can't butt scoot in. Force your opponent to come down to your level. This really screws some guys up.

2) You are fighting a 5 minute match so why waste your energy trying for a take down? Take downs and standing grappling uses way more energy than ground grappling.

3) Since you only have 5 minutes per match, you want to get down to business right away. That means getting position and going for the submissions.

4) How is your half guard game?

5) If you are going to try a takedown without gi,there are only a handful that work really well while standing (and that only depends on your opponents counter techniques and how good he is).

You've got to be EXPLOSIVE for the takedowns to work: single, double, inside leg trip or a tai otoshi works well too.

When is your match? I'm not sure I'll have time to get one up before it, but I will try.

cheers
Ari

[Ghosted3]

Match is first of Dec. and we are leaving Nov. 30th. For my experience level I feel pretty good with my all around game besides the takedowns. That is just something we dont work alot on at my school. Not yet anyways Im sure more will come with time. I have only been going to class for 3 to 4 months, and only able to go twice a week since its a 112 mile round trip for me. I have been thinking alot about jumping guard, and I dont mind working off of my back, so if someone tries to take me down I just might flow with it lol.

*Edit* Dont worry about posting any new vids Ari, unless that was something already on your "to do list", but maybe you can point me to a vid on youtube or something. Im gonna try to find and watch some people on there now and get some ideas. Thanks.