Do you move in a set pattern?
If so, that’s less intelligent than a deer gamboling up to greet Bambi. Move too often in a pattern, and your opponent will modify his or her techniques to take advantage of that big-time.

Sensei Lori wrote a good article about this:

I was recently told to move my head more while I spar. I’ve always taught ducking and slipping specifically to get the head out of the line of fire of a strike. That being said, by bobbing and weaving more as you move, not just when being attacked, it makes it harder for my opponent to target the head. One of my sparring partners was applying this theory against me on the weekend with unfortunate results ….MORE….

Great lesson to be had there, folks. That’s one of my problems too, not only in BJJ but karate sparring as well. I tend to think too much instead of going with the flow and becoming one with the moment…letting the movements drive ME instead of the other way around.

Life and learn,

Mama Bear

ps - here are some good resources for grappling:

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