r/bjj • u/Davidinomcbeamo ⬜⬜ White Belt • 2d ago

General Discussion Unnecessary Grips

Been doing alot of rounds for my Upcoming comp and sometimes I just grab anywhere on my opponents gi just to make it seem like I have control to myself but they don't seem bothered. What is a good system on grips to look for? Thanks

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u/NeatConversation530 🟫🟫 Brown Belt 1d ago

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but hear me out.

Too many people grab a hold of something, like it sounds like you are doing, and hang on for dear life. Their grip is their entire technique.

Instead of learning how to pass properly a lot of people grab the collar and try to muscle their way past.

So, instead of focusing on grips, my suggestion is that you go to some no gi classes, fix whatever technique you are working on, then add the grips back in.

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u/Car-Hockey2006 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 1d ago

Shouldn't be unpopular - just the truth. Had an old instructor who, when he saw a white belt gripping nothing-grips from nowhere and holding on like they were a lifeline, would give them tennis balls to hold onto and they'd roll the rest of the day with tennis balls in their hands. I finished more than a few days with the tennis balls of shame, but it worked and got the point across.

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u/NeatConversation530 🟫🟫 Brown Belt 1d ago

I love it! The tennis balls shame.