Zen Camp 2020: The Mirroring Principle with Wim Deputter

[@kohnenbarry6331]

Awesome!!! So many gems of wisdom, for the invisible BJJ. Great breakdown of fundamental principles for all. I can not believe I have not seen this before. I’m looking forward to applying on my next roll!! THANK YOU for sharing your talents and passion!!

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Thank you Barry! I really appreciate your feedback 😊 Feel free to check out my channel. If you have any questions, just ask!

[@eschelar]

Gold man. Pure gold.

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Thank you :)

[@viperman2454]

This is BJJ at its highest level! Love it!

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Thank you :) Glad you like it!

[@robindavis7023]

Thank you.

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

likewise ;)

[@barkwatkins]

Awesome as always. Thanks

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Thank you!

[@samirgriggs7696]

The white belt made him teach this very well and detailed.😂😂

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

😄😄 People sometimes point out that I shouldn't tale beginners to demonstrate. But I always feel if I can teach a beginner, everyone gets it 😊

[@samirgriggs7696]

@@WimDeputterBJJ I strongly agree.

[@arshakh1]

Excellent again! Got a question. Why is it that spider walking with your fingers to open the elbow works better than pushing up?

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

A push requires a big effort at once. It is all or nothing and tires you more out than needed. The spider walk is a slow progressive opening that allows you to use your arm as a wrench while your fingers and hand function as an anchor point that slowly crawls closer.

[@kogrady2409]

@@WimDeputterBJJ great answer! Makes perfect sense explained that way.

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

@@kogrady2409 thanks 😊

[@jamesguy4688]

Awesome,I have your babybridge vid but as a smaller guy I'm struggling to understand how to use babybridge on top of side control to stop them rolling me over the top,I get it from mount but for whatever reason I can't get this concept to work from top side control?

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

It is exactly the same thing. A babybridge can be seen as a one hip sprawl. A babybridge is just on bottom and a sprawl on top. The two cancel eachother out.

[@jamesguy4688]

@@WimDeputterBJJ so if opponent is babybridging away from me to roll me I would be countering his babybridge by looking over my right shoulder and he is looking over his left?

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

@@jamesguy4688 To avoid getting swept over, you just have to sprawl and keep your weight backwards. If you want to counter his rotation, ideally you use the babybridge. But it depends on what you want. Some rotations of the opponent are favorable, so you can use both side babybridges, depending on what you want to happen. The best is to experiment with. Just ask your partner to babybridge and rotate and then test what happens depending on which side you choose.

[@Kearnscrew]

This was gold, but it was cringey watching his help

[@arshakh1]

Excellent Wim, as usual. One request. Can you please do one of your excellent videos on Arm Drag? Thank you for all you do .

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Thank you! Will do ;) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ericrolston1836]

"I'm not clapping" haawwwkwarrrd lol

[@DaRkShadOwxXx14]

lol awkwardness helps learning if it means continuity... i think... ;)

[@WimDeputterBJJ]

Clapping is akward :)