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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Gui Mendes says he would organize everything if he could begin again.<\/strong><\/p>\n In a recent video, he outlined a white belt plan built on structure, fundamentals and steady progress \u2013 as he sees disorganization as why many people walk away:<\/p>\n If I could start Jiu-Jitsu over again, I would focus on organizing everything.<\/p>\n It\u2019s very hard to understand what you should prioritize and the things that are truly important. If you focus on creating weekly tasks and every week you have a mission that you need to accomplish and you know what to prioritize, things are going to be much easier for you.<\/p>\n Escapes would sit at the core of his curriculum:<\/p>\n As a white belt, (whether) you want or not, you\u2019re going to be forced to be defending yourself most of the time. If your escape is good, if you have a good understanding of what to do from there, you can escape from that scenario and give yourself another try to win the match.<\/p>\n His first offensive priority would be closed guard:<\/p>\n My first attack would probably be closed guard. I think closed guard is like the first strong trap that you can learn in Jiu-Jitsu. \n \ud83d\udca5 What if slowing down was the fastest way to win?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcad Tired of Getting Smashed by Younger, Stronger Grapplers?<\/p>\n It\u2019s not your age. It\u2019s your strategy.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a passionate grappler over 35 who\u2019s sick of getting outpaced, outmuscled, or out-cardio\u2019d by opponents half your age \u2014 this 120 page e-book<\/strong> was made for you.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd13 Unlock the Power of Sloth Jiu-Jitsu:<\/p>\n \n Tired of waking up sore and burnt out after lifting?
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So, I would focus a lot on understanding how to escape from side control, how to escape from mount, how to escape from the back\u2026<\/p>\n
Having one strong trap where I could lock the person and take my time and rest and think about the next step.<\/p>\nSloth Jiu-Jitsu: The Ultimate Guide for Calmly Beating Bigger, Younger Opponents <\/h2>\n
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