Last night, my Jiu Jitsu school visited another school from the area. We always like visiting other schools and they love it when we stop by. It gives all of us a chance to roll with some new guys.

I just emailed my instructor and told him how much fun I had last night. I told him that I liked applying my signature moves to guys who had no idea what to expect. Sure, the guys from my club know what’s up next, but new guys…whole different story.

I rolled with a 20 year old guy last night who had almost my exact game. He was tall and thin just like me. We started off on our knees and he immediately fell back to put me in his guard. All I could do is smile because the guard is my playground. Since he was a new partner and younger than me, I let him try to do something. After a while, I passed his guard and it was game on.

Since we were just casually rolling, I didn’t go nuts and didn’t really try to get any crazy submissions. I did my typical scissor sweep and arm locks. I do a lot of going after the arms. I find that my weight and height really help in pinning other guys while I work on their extremities. Many times, there is no where for them to go. Now, guys in my club know what I am going to do, so they protect themselves very well. It’s not as easy over there.

After class last night, I complimented my partner on his quickness and skill. Another guy overheard us and started talking about my partner’s Rubber Guard. Hmmm? My ears perked up. I haven’t delved into Rubber Guard yet, but if this young lengthy guy was having success with it, it really should be on my list of ammo.

I searched around YouTube a bit and found a good video of what Rubber Guard is and the names of the positions it consists of. I am going to give this a shot tomorrow night in class and see what I can do with it. In the meantime, check out the vid. It’s really good and very clear.

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