How BJJ Works

BJJ Frames: What They are & How to use Them

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At the simplest level, a frame is a part of your body that is used to create and maintain space. To take it one step further, a good frame is a part of your body that relies more on the bone structure of your body than it does muscular strength.

The Basics of Frames
  • A DEFENSIVE CONTEXT
  • USE YOUR BONE STRUCTURE
  • CONTROL THE MOVEMENT 
    • How Frames are Used
    • FRAMES USE STRUCTURE TO CREATE SPACE
  • ONCE YOU’VE CREATED SPACE, DON’T GIVE IT BACK
  • USE THE SPACE YOU CREATED TO MOVE OR ESCAPE
  • DON’T DO NOTHING WITH YOUR FRAMES 
    • Details of a Successful Frame
    • GETTING THE FRAME IS HARD WORK
  • USE THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR BODY
  • DON’T WORK HARD, WORK SMART
  • KEEP MOVING AT ALL TIMES
  • USE YOUR FRAMES TO ESCAPE
    • Why are Frames so Difficult to Learn?
    Why it’s Hard to Escape Even After Getting Frames
    • ARE YOU AFRAID TO RISK AN ESCAPE?
  • HAVE YOU NOT LEARNED ANY ESCAPES?

    • Read the blog post at: https://www.howbjjworks.com/bjj-blog/2018/9/5/what-are-frames-and-how-do-they-work-in-bjj

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