Balance and Kuzushi: In standing and top post the game of Jiu jitsu is predicated entire on your ability to maintain balance and stance. Without these two prerequisites the rest of the game is impossible – so if you can consistently break an opponent's balance and stance (Kuzushi), then the victory will very likely be yours. Because we think mostly in terms of outcomes, our minds tend to focus on the most desirable outcome – submission. However, the only way you're going to reliably get to those desirable outcomes is by getting a strong start – and the strongest start is to break your opponents stance. So study the notion of breaking stance and balance as deeply as any other skill – for all of them become easier with mastery of this one
