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The speaker discusses the biggest difference between mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu, where the latter allows the fighter to take their time and worry less about quick submissions due to the positioning of their body.
1:55:33 - 1:58:17 (02:43)
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The speaker discusses the biggest difference between mixed martial arts and jiu-jitsu, where the latter allows the fighter to take their time and worry less about quick submissions due to the positioning of their body.
ChapterThe Importance of Guard Control in Jiu-Jitsu
Episode#343 – Roger Gracie: Greatest Jiu Jitsu Competitor of All Time
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The close guard is a powerful position in Jiu-Jitsu and Nogi, but it requires precise hand positioning in order to control your opponent and prevent them from advancing.
1:58:17 - 2:01:08 (02:51)
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The close guard is a powerful position in Jiu-Jitsu and Nogi, but it requires precise hand positioning in order to control your opponent and prevent them from advancing. The hands must either keep the opponent close or push them away, and open guard is not commonly used in these styles.