The HeadQuarters (HQ) Position
Understand the Position So lately I have been on this rant where I want to simplify my game. There are so many moves in BJJ, and so many more being developed that I find myself often in situations where I have never been before. People nowadays, especially in competition, are playing a lot with the lapel (lapel guard, worm guard, DLR with the lapel, etc). I have a preference for passing guard rather than playing guard. I like both pressure and speed passing, and as far as which is my favorite technique for passing - the X pass. How many times do you find yourself in a position where you are like "what the hell is going on... and how do I get out of it?" Odds are, every now and then you do. What IF, despite all nuances of guard players, you can always go back to a position you know, rely on, feel comfortable with and understand; I present to you - the HeadQuarters (HQ) Position. When I first came across this concept, I didn't realize it but I have already devel