Jeff Monson

[The Natural]

How do u rate Jeff Monsons Grappling game?

I know he's one of the best heavy weight grapplers in the world but how do grapplers view him?

[steve_langford]

A very clever grappler , uses good gameplans for example Monson vs Braulio at the 10k ground clash....

[The Natural]

i agree..i think he's great..a very smart guy..

looks for the takedown, passes and holds the position well..

altho not evryone cuppa tea im sure..

[Rob T]

Boring but he wins. I think he goes with the intention of shutting down his opponent before thinking about his own attacks... that has won him major titles though, so can't really be argued with.

[jonbroster]

Being exciting is not necessarily the best way to win!
Look at Rumina Sato; in his day he either won by a cool flying attack, or lost to a Brazilian who ground out a victory. (Like in that old Canadian Ju Jitsu Championship from around 1996)

In the 1970s several Australian Rugby League coaches went and spent a lot of time with the Green Bay Packers (NFL team). The main thing that they learned is the importance of not losing! So Australian teams focus on playing error-free football and controlling the ball - nowadays GB do well to win the odd match.

Back to jiu jitsu (which is not even really a spectator sport- is it?) not losing is undoubtedly the best way to win.
So, control the game, prevent any attacks and grind out a boring points victory; rather than charging in and going for some big, cool, exciting technique - which the fans love - but may, or may not, be successful.

Jon

[The Natural]

Being exciting is not necessarily the best way to win!
Look at Rumina Sato; in his day he either won by a cool flying attack, or lost to a Brazilian who ground out a victory. (Like in that old Canadian Ju Jitsu Championship from around 1996)

In the 1970s several Australian Rugby League coaches went and spent a lot of time with the Green Bay Packers (NFL team). The main thing that they learned is the importance of not losing! So Australian teams focus on playing error-free football and controlling the ball - nowadays GB do well to win the odd match.

Back to jiu jitsu (which is not even really a spectator sport- is it?) not losing is undoubtedly the best way to win.
So, control the game, prevent any attacks and grind out a boring points victory; rather than charging in and going for some big, cool, exciting technique - which the fans love - but may, or may not, be successful.

Jon

i must say..i agree

everyone loves a winner..