tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post4564738197513776799..comments2023-07-24T22:29:02.523-07:00Comments on Tangled Triangle: Big Girls Get Scared TooMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-86591286005060770012010-02-12T20:16:06.876-08:002010-02-12T20:16:06.876-08:00Never thought about it, but you've got me thin...Never thought about it, but you've got me thinking about rolls with shorter opponents...I remember a lot of side control and half guard, but almost no full guard. Helpful.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-68072869265569361602010-02-12T09:17:47.196-08:002010-02-12T09:17:47.196-08:00At 5'2", I hardly ever lock my legs aroun...At 5'2", I hardly ever lock my legs around anyone... conversely, my knees fit inside of people pretty easily. I just need to stop compensating for shorter limbs and less weight/strength by putting more of my bodyweight on top of people. Makes me so sweepable!Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-53638644934480595192010-02-11T19:32:01.923-08:002010-02-11T19:32:01.923-08:00@ Stephanie
It's funny that you say shorter f...@ Stephanie<br /><br />It's funny that you say shorter feels smaller to you. When I roll with guys that are shorter, but more muscular than I am, it's pretty intimidating. I feel much more comfortable with a guy who might be heavier than I am, but around the same height. Probably because I understand his weight distribution better. When shorter opponents (male or female) get locked around me, I find myself struggling.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-54712168611750932332010-02-11T19:29:19.112-08:002010-02-11T19:29:19.112-08:00The chance to create my own version of the game is...The chance to create my own version of the game is a huge perk for me. I actually like the fact that I don't have too many people to pattern myself after. <br /><br />You're dead on regarding large females being different than males. There are so many other factors (flexibility, hip width, muscle density) that come into play. Thanks for reading!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229873505463921052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-5855824563657817542010-02-11T19:28:40.122-08:002010-02-11T19:28:40.122-08:00I too am on the large side for a woman. I'm 5...I too am on the large side for a woman. I'm 5'9 and normally 145ish, but drop a bit when I compete.<br /><br />Even though I am roughly the same size as a few of the smaller guys, I am no where near the same strength wise, and I am no wuss. =)<br /><br />I've never gotten to grapple another woman who taller then me.. heavier then me yes, but not taller.. and I do feel that height off sets some of the weight difference... or at least, someone who is 20 pounds heavier, but shorter still feels smaller to me. <br /><br />It is interesting to see how the different body types work in Jiujitsu. My sister in law, whom I train with 99% of the time, is 5'4, and we tend to have pretty opposite tastes in escapes and submissions. I don't know if it is just personal preference, or that I lean toward things that work well with my go-go gadget legs, and she works thing that adapt more to her small frame. One thing I do know for sure though, while I may have much more reach then she does, she can get much tighter then I can in a lot of places. Yet, Jiujitsu is something we can both do well. ... or at least I hope we are both doing it well. hehe <br /><br />Sorry for my random tangent!Jiujitsunistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041502171382772751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1811893258346327939.post-63431983827025631792010-02-11T13:04:39.015-08:002010-02-11T13:04:39.015-08:00Christy Thomas, co-owner of our academy and 3 stri...Christy Thomas, co-owner of our academy and 3 stripe brownbelt, is tall and muscular like you. It's a trip rolling with her (I'm a foot shorter and about 50 lbs lighter) but even her height and leverage advantage doesn't truly make her the equal of a guy, even a shorter/smaller guy. I love how jits lets you craft your own game, taking advantage of every strength and hopefully accommodating every not-so-strength.Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.com