OK so I've been doing BJJ about 4 sessions a week for the last week and a half, and about 1 a week for the last month and a half.
I can see myself progressing, however I have one big problem. I can't seem to open my opponents gaurd. I dread shooting in because while I pretty much always end up on top, I also end up in closed gaurd. My class doesn't allow can openers or slams, which also happen to be the only 2 techniques I know to break gaurd. It basically leaves me defending the whole time. What are some effective techniques for a bigginer to use in order to open gaurd other then posturing up (which always leeds to me getting swept), can openers, and slams.
Next question, I can't seem to close me gaurd for some reason. I'm double jointed at the knee, so while I can bend my knees outward so that my heels touch my hips, I can't bend my knees inward towards the croch so that my ankles are on ontop of the other. Not only does this make it hard for me to close gaurd, it also makes it harder to secure a proper triangle, or body triangles, or rubbergaurd, or high gaurd, or gogo/omoplatas. Any advice on getting any of these positions (but most imporantly closing gaurd).
Final question, Ricardo Viera is coming to my gym soon for 3 seminars. However, it is 25 pounds a semminar. Is it worth paying for?
I can see myself progressing, however I have one big problem. I can't seem to open my opponents gaurd. I dread shooting in because while I pretty much always end up on top, I also end up in closed gaurd. My class doesn't allow can openers or slams, which also happen to be the only 2 techniques I know to break gaurd. It basically leaves me defending the whole time. What are some effective techniques for a bigginer to use in order to open gaurd other then posturing up (which always leeds to me getting swept), can openers, and slams.
Next question, I can't seem to close me gaurd for some reason. I'm double jointed at the knee, so while I can bend my knees outward so that my heels touch my hips, I can't bend my knees inward towards the croch so that my ankles are on ontop of the other. Not only does this make it hard for me to close gaurd, it also makes it harder to secure a proper triangle, or body triangles, or rubbergaurd, or high gaurd, or gogo/omoplatas. Any advice on getting any of these positions (but most imporantly closing gaurd).
Final question, Ricardo Viera is coming to my gym soon for 3 seminars. However, it is 25 pounds a semminar. Is it worth paying for?