The first historical strategy advocated by Grand Master Helio Gracie and taught in the system of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for almost a century is to draw the aggressive opponent towards oneself, close the distance, and secure the clinch. In a one-on-one fight, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter can bring the fight to the ground with a throw or takedown, even against an opponent bigger and stronger. Its first strategy to close the gap to reach the clinch position creates the first fear that a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter needs to address, train, and overcome with knowledge and practice. The tactic involves stepping backward to bring the opponent towards them, making the aggressor think they are intimidated. This is a trick used by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighters – by yielding and looking nervous, they make the aggressor more aggressive. At this point, instead of stepping backward, the aggressor steps forward, allowing the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter to take control of the situation. You need to take the initiative and move forward, ultimately.
Learning to take the initiative can be done without a strategy of stepping backward in the timing of an attack. Returning to the one-on-one confrontation involving the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter, acting defensively using the first strategy is not an act of initiative because one is working off the offensive technique on the opponent. In Japan, there is a strategy called Go-No-Sen which involves a defense and attack or counter-attack approach. During the attack, the defender blocks the opponent’s move and then goes on to punch them. On the other hand, in Kendo, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighting strategy relates to using Oji Waza which involves counter-attack techniques. This is in contrast to Kendo’s Shikake Waza, where the attacker initiates the first move.
The Gracie Jiu-Jitsu dogma expresses that a fighter should not force the clinch. This means chasing after the opponent using a misunderstood Shikake waza strategy. This point and the idea of chasing the opponent is the wrong thinking. Chasing and forcing the clinch does not blend with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu clinching dogma, and it is my opinion and it should be expressed, taught and applied to using a Shikake waza strategy to take initiative. In Kendo, a kendoka uses pressure and seme waza before an attack. Seme is a technique that employs mental and physical pressure to provoke a reaction. Positive seme is used to take the first initiative, while negative seme is used to react defensively.
In Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, the concept of seme waza can be applied to take the initiative by putting pressure on the opponent mentally and physically, forcing them to react. This can create openings for the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter to secure the clinch and take control of the fight. By understanding and applying the principles of seme waza, a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighter can effectively take the initiative and dictate the pace and outcome of the confrontation.
Below is an Approach to Use Kendo Strategies to Make your Clinch Faster:
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