Principle #8: Clock (the importance of controlling the TIMING in the fight)
Recommendation: Watch " Principle #8: Clock " on GracieUniversity.com (Disclaimer: I am not being paid/sponsored in any way to promote "Gracie University". I have found their " The 32 Principles " videos incredibly beneficial and I hope you do too. It's not necessary to watch these videos to benefit from this blog.) Thoughts : When I was in middle school, I remember having the timing of the school bells that rang for each hour down to the second! I could count down, and know when they would ring, and get a jump on getting into the hallway to my locker for my next set of books. Now as an adult, I love good timing, especially when I'm driving. When I'm driving and making all the greens, and cruising along, it's a great feeling. But then my heart sinks when I hit a red light that breaks the momentum I had... In our Jiu Jitsu, it's the same way with what is called the " Clock " principle. The idea is simple: you want to disrup...