BJJ basic stance

This is the basic stance when your on top mount (top of the opponent) and ready to make your move.

1. Sit on your foot. I have a bad habit of posting up on the ball of my feet. I'm constantly get knock out of balance, swept, or being submitted.

2. Arch your back and stick your chest out. This will let your stay out of trouble for the most part. Your using your body to read the opponent's movement.

3. Stay centered. Just like boxing or any other martial art (beside drunken monk), being centered is very important. It help you focus more on the opponent's movement and help yourself to set one up on them.

4. Stay calm. Very important to master this. Just like driving, if you panic, your gonna crash and die. Breathe and relax. Listen to your coach and only your coach (ref if your in a tournament) when he is instructing you.


FYI:

1A. Their is a lot of different stance of starting off. I only know a few since I'm very new to BJJ. I've seen people with one leg down and the other leg up near their face. This stance is very helpful also but I think is a little more advance than beginners.