Rolling or not

**UpaLumpa** · Posted On: 8/03/2006 12:36am

Originally Posted by The Villain

If its continuous from that point on, yes. If there's an arbitrary reset in there, no.

The second had no such reset.

**UpaLumpa** · Posted On: 8/03/2006 12:39am

Originally Posted by RoninPimp

Rolling is starting neutral to me.

While pummeling from the knees and such has some value, too often it is kind of lame. Thus unless I'm starting standing I'd rather pick a spot (or have my opponent pick something) and go from there. Cuts out the arm wrestling from the knees.

I don't always do that but find it a much better use of my time, particularly when there is a large (+ or-) skill differential.

**UpaLumpa** · Posted On: 8/03/2006 10:06am

Originally Posted by Yrkoon9

Every Weds night at Cobra Kai we do this.

You begin with your partner in a dominant position. He either submits you or you escape. When either happens you switch positions and once both guys have been in both positions you get off the mat for a new pair of guys.

The way we do these is to have about 3-5 pairs of guys and 3 minute rounds. Whoever is "winning" at the end of the round stays in gets paired up with a fresh body. If someone is submitted/escapes/passes whatever the person that started in bad position goes back to it (for the remainder of the round).
We'll usually go for 5-6 rounds.
Killer exercise and great training.