S-Training

[blindwonder]

So, I talked to Shawn about the "when to bring it" thread and he basically said a lot of what was already said, but he said a couple of interesting things.

Shawn said if you want to compete (I don't compete, but I like to train as if I do), you basically only need to train aggressive about once a week and the only reason to train like that is so you are not shocked entering a competition or if someone just wants to come at you crazy.

He said the best way to train for learning jiu jitsu is to S-train. I've heard that before but I didn't realize he meant to basically ONLY S-train. So, now I want to start S-training a whole lot more.

Here is the question for the week...the dumbass that I am, I didn't ask Shawn how exactly does he like to S-train. So, I'll ask you guys.

What is your take on how to S-train? Meaning, how light is light enough without being sloppy or lazy. How much weight or pressure (not muscle, but leaning pressure) do you use? How hard to you try to escape or defend moves etc?

End my rant for this week

[soju]

i typically s train always. whether my opponents do or not is another matter.

for me s training in advanced level is not one for one techs, but a constant flow of movement, light pressure, and constant attacks, and you go slow enough to see all your own holes and the holes of your opponent. and you even leave some gaps for your opponent to escape, cuz i am curious to see what he will do with gaps and what adjustments i will make. i purposely ask my opponent to s train also, only when i am injured.

like today blind, we s-trained. i specifically asked cuz i was hurt. but i doubt you will see any difference between how i rolled today and how i roll when you go hard. only difference was how you rolled and you saw your own holes.

im sure leading up to tournaments i will take it up a notch though.

anyways blind while you were mentioning to shawn about s training, did you also tell him how i kill you???

[ladieslovetk]

I thought the idea of S-training was to not finish submissions so I use just enough pressure so my partner has some light resistance when they work their counters/escapes. Maybe that's wrong. I dunno.

When S-training with other white belts I try not to do submissions that I don't know how to counter - on the assumption that they won't know the counter either and the S-training will stall out and get choppy. With blue belts I figure they know how to counter any submission I can think of so I just do whatever and hope to learn from whatever gets thrown at me.

By the way, what the heck does the "S" stand for in S-training?

[blindwonder]

Apr 27, 2008 10:16:57 GMT -5 ladieslovetk said:

By the way, what the heck does the "S" stand for in S-training?

Well, duh....S stands for "going light" of course!!! ;D

Actually, I have no idea. I think it's short for "submission" training, but I'm not sure when, why or how that got interpreted as going light.

[blindwonder]

Apr 27, 2008 0:50:50 GMT -5 @soju said:

anyways blind while you were mentioning to shawn about s training, did you also tell him how i kill you???

Actually, I told him you're rolling like a white belt...







...(with about 15 or so stripes ;D)

[Luchadora]

SSSSSSSlow

[blindwonder]

Apr 28, 2008 2:00:39 GMT -5 Luchadora said:

SSSSSSSlow

excellent!!