Day 5: The ideal first week for a jiujitsu student

You have now begun to notice that the black-belts and advanced students in your academy seem to move like snakes on the mat, with their backs to the ground. Yes, you will get there one day.

Before you do, however, you must study how you walk on the mat, and maintain a firm and solid base on your feet. Remember: at the beginning of a fight or in case of an unforeseen event on the street, you will probably be standing or walking.

Learn from Rickson a little more about the base, a fundamental concept for your progress on the mat.