Crushing the Opponent’s Balance

Crushing the Opponent’s Balance: A look at grip fighting without fighting the grip.
In this video I demonstrate a few techniques for BJJ or judo when an opponent has a strong grip on your lapel. The techniques are from Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and even Ninjutsu. Instead of fighting the opponent’s grip and potentially losing your balance, use old jujutsu principles to crush the opponent’s balance and drop them in place.
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[@drMilanDanielstar]

Very nice Aiki❤

[@rollinOnCode]

wow! i love this robert! these techniques can be done softly but super effectively and with minimal force as needed. i often struggle with dealing with the opponents grips. the movements remind me of taiji when i learned it years ago. thank you! definitely curious to learn more about aiki jiu jitsu

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

Thanks for the comments.

[@rashidmartialarts9513]

Excellent 👍

[@martialgeeks]

All of these esoteric techniques have the potential to change the mma/bjj game, awesome video!

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

Thanks for the comment. I agree that there are untapped opportunities for old school techniques and principles in the modern era.

[@zhilaxfow7888]

Dude the pinky towards rhe hara tip is great!

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rollinOnCode]

@robert silas for the first one where are you exactly reaching to cause her to lose balance? would it work against stiff arms also?

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

Reaching towards the ground at about 45°. Yes, stiff arm is fine since I’m not fighting their strength, just lowering my body in the direction near their rear.

[@theadaptiveone]

What are your thoughts on dealing with potential strikes from the person grabbing you?

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

Realistically we should prepare as if they are always striking. Drilling can be done slow for finding correct angles, fast with a Judo/BJJ rule set, or using our own strikes to distract. The main emphasis should be to disrupt balance on contact. 👍🏼

[@theadaptiveone]

thank you for your insight, I should have specified more clearly, as my question was in regard to dealing with the attacker hitting you as the lock is applied.

[@Aiki_and_Jiu]

@@theadaptiveone I see. Yes, the attacker could still punch if the balance isn’t taken, but once they start to fall, it’s not likely for them to attack and defend simultaneously.

[@Halo549]

Your over and push needs some work. Not mentioning how easy it is to defeat it. In Your first example of the over the top and reach. All She needs to to do is shift Her weight to You belly to belly. And moves her weight above his. Swinging Her left side over Him. He ends up on His back. In the second example around 6 minutes in. She steps to the outside of Your left foot. Now it has no place to go and You lose the position again. Easy fixes for this barely used attack.