The chase: When you begin to get threatening positions on good opponents they will often react by fleeing from the danger. This will create a chase sequence. When you go to chase a fleeing opponent you've got two approaches. The first is to match or exceed your opponents speed of escape with speed of your pursuit. Here your success or failure is based on the development of your own speed. The second approach is to focus not on INCREASING YOUR speed, but rather on DECREASING YOUR OPPONENTS speed. Taking certain grips and positioning your bodyweight appropriately can immediately slow down even the most explosive and fast moving opponents. In general the preferred approach is to focus on slowing the other fellow down with positioning and grip rather than trying to outrace opponents, however, Id be liar if I said you're always going to be able to slow opponents down, so it's important to develop your acceleration up and off the mat to chase down fleeing opponents. In hard fought matches it's usually the combination of both that lets you reel in and recapture an opponent in flight.
Related posts:
March 21, 2024
One threat always creates another
One threat always creates another: Any time you threaten an opponent with a move it will…
March 13, 2024
The earlier you start, the better you do
The earlier you start, the better you do: So often we approach lackadaisically toward an…
March 10, 2024
Know inside you what you want
Know inside you what you want - but make the other fellow believe you want something…
March 7, 2024
Stopping a move versus countering a move
Stopping a move versus countering a move: When you get attacked by a move it can be…