Pace

When a match has started, you are either moving forward or backward.

When you are moving forward you get to set the pace and direction of the encounter.

When you are moving backwards, the pace is set by your opponent, and you have to deal with whatever craziness is forced upon you.

Infinite grapple- Winning consists of growing and continuing to play and learn

• Support opponents when they are winning.

  • Encourage them to continue with a winning strategy and perfect the technique..

• Challenge opponents when they are losing

  • Encourage them to view the situation from another perspective, and try to develop different skills.

Finite grapple- to the death.

• Attack them when they are winning

  • Don’t allow them to settle and progress to a more dominant positions. Put doubt in their mind that they are actually dominating, or even able to hurt you from dominant positions.

• Punish them when they are losing

  • Make them fear losing. Then add a greater fear of being put back in that position ever again.

Whether support or challenge, attack or punish. Set the right pace for the right situation.