When I saw, two days ago, the clip of an attacker attempting to behead another man on a street in Belfast while sitting in mount position on him, the first thing that came to my mind was: If the victim just knew BJJ?
Later, I read that the passerby who managed to stop the attacker with a hurling stick was reportedly assisted by a friend who knew Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In today’s world, situations like this remind us that self-defense skills can matter. It’s another reason to take our training seriously. It’s sad that such incidents happen, but they are a reminder that there is value in learning how to stay calm, protect yourself, and help others when necessary.
Yesterday, I wasn’t too bad in class myself.
We practiced sweeps from open guard, and at the end, I had four rounds of free rolling, six minutes each. I even managed to get a couple of taps from my training partners.
I also learned an important lesson: when I’m in a dominant position, I need to stay as close as possible to my opponent in order to maintain better control. It makes a difference.
This time, I left the class in a positive mood.
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