Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-32811455-20171210074712/@comment-32811455-20171211061015

Interesting. Thanks for the background info on Cub's BJJ. Submission defense doesn't seem like an area anyone would "specialize" in, but it would seem wise to be equally proficient at escaping and attacking with every technique one learns. Otherwise, the moment you encounter a superior grappler/Submission artist, you are in grave danger and must avoid grappling.

What is the proper defense for a standing guillotine? I would guess fighting hands, breaking the grip, or getting a hand between your neck and the grip. But then what? Until you get your head free or your opponent gasses, you're stuck defending it. Seems to me that identifying and slipping out of the position quickly is key. Don't allow your opponent to get there. After all, it seems to me that once you are in certain positions (mounted, or with your elbow past the hips when caught in an arm-bar), you are simply SOL. DJ vs Borg is a good example of this: DJ never let himself be in a truly dangerous position.