If I were facing someone bigger, or as I get older, I’d apply the same universal advice, really focusing on the setup and reading your opponent’s reactions before initiating attacks. That’s something I’ve been emphasizing more, especially as I envision myself becoming less mobile over time. From guard, this means off-balancing your opponent and trying to get a hand, knee, or hip to the mat before wrestling up. The goal is to make your opponent as unathletic as possible before you attack. You also want to read and manipulate their posture if they’re driving in, sweep them in that direction, if they pull back, start wrestling up. As you become more advanced, you can use these attacks to force predictable reactions that set up your next attacks. This is how you achieve jiu-jitsu that looks effortless and like you’re toying with your opponent. As for standing, I’d avoid movements that involve big level changes or explosive actions like shooting or lat drops. Instead, I’d focus on winning the hand fighting battle and being able to move my opponent at will. From there, I’d prioritize underhook to body lock attacks, since they rely more on positioning than explosiveness. When the underhook isn’t available, I’d fall back on attacks like slide-bys and arm drags. Ultimately, once you get on top, that should be the main objective. From there you can limit your opponent’s movement, force them into the game you want to play, and apply your preferred passing style. TLDR: make your opponent as unathletic as possible Lemme know if this make sense

This is something I get asked a lot so I’ll be making more videos on it

Yeah, I really like the pinch headlock and shoulder crunch. I usually start thinking about it once I’ve elevated my opponent and gotten their hands to the mat. A lot of the time, the best opportunity comes when I can’t establish a strong top hand position. I’m happy to give that up and instead secure grips underneath, using them either to pull my opponent’s hands overhead and back to the mat, or to begin entering the legs.