Risk from winning position: One of the hardest things to get students doing is to take a risk from a position were they know they've already won the match. If you're mounted on an opponent and cruising to victory – your mind will be asking you – why take a risk of losing that winning position? That's totally understandable and in some cases it's sound thinking, but as a general approach to Jiu jitsu I think it's far better for your long term development to take a maximizing mindset that seeks not only victory but the best kind of victory – submission. That often means taking further risks in situations where risk is no longer necessary to win. Using mount as an example – the closer you keep your chest to your opponent's chest the safer your position will be – but the less likely you'll finish via submission since the strongest submissions from that position usually require the input of your legs and thus moving away from the safety of chest to chest positioning. Building a mindset that encourages this kind of risk taking will distinguish you as a submission hunter who seeks the highest goal of submission and who goes beyond control and towards control that leads to submission
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