Principle 31: Centerline (The 32 Principles of Jiu-Jitsu)

Principle 31: Centerline
Limiting your opponent’s potential by taking control of their centerline.

Chess masters aim to control the center of the board, UFC champions aim to control the center of the octagon, we aim to control the center of our opponent’s body. You can apply this principle from every position. We use two methods – “splitting” and “breaking” – to compromise the opponent’s centerline. A split prevents the opponent’s appendages from crossing from one side to the other. A break traps both appendages in one quadrant. Splits and breaks make the Centerline Principle especially powerful for setting up submissions against skilled adversaries.

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