Keith Owen on: Grappling the "Anti You"

[G0DatC0D]

he was spot on about the wrestlers there was this kid at my school who was 18 and im 15, he weighs about 25 lbs more than me and hes ripped and he rolls with me and im a chubby 150 he goes balls out, all muscle and rolls like hes trying to kill me. he gets me in a kimura and nearly rips my shoulder out long after i tapped and after i tapped he sat on me an kept applying pressure like it was funny. my instructer heard about it and he rolled with this douche and lets just say it wont happen again.

[edwarddykstra1]

That was one of the best speeches I've ever heard, and I will be forwarding to the guys I train with.

[GreenGold33]

This guy has a lot of good sense. Martial arts at is best should be a lifelong journey, not a sprint that wears you out before you're thirty.

[uzieyes]

This should be required viewing for anyone studying BJJ. Well said.

[notyorkhakis]

Wise words, can't be enough videos of this nature on youtube

[darronmorse]

Keith O. rocks!

I always say in class...no winning...no losing...only practice!

[darronmorse]

Keith O. rocks!

[JackMacyntire]

I completely agree with this. What happens if you get obsessed with winning and losing is that you don't really have a good time in class. You're stressed and anxious about tapping and going down the "hierarchy" of the class. And what happens is that the whole experience is so stressful that you stop training. If you relax and have fun, don't worry if you tap, you carry on going to class because it's fun. And that makes you better.

[Tracer564]

ya i hate the muscle heads

[arollofnegatives]

man i want to join up with 10th planet and submissions 101, you guys are awesome

[dannielpreto]

I don't mind losing at BJJ but Halo is another thing man nah JK Yeah everyone has an "Anti You" but I don't mind getting tapped. I think if I get tapped enough I might get good at the defending. If you worry too much about tapping you'll miss the whole experience. Losing is a natural occurrence in any sporting outlet thus it should be accepted. It's like talking to a hot chick if you think she might turn you down then you might not try, so forget the outcome just focus on the experience...

[logan48227]

Somebody needs to show this to some of these kids on Xbox Live who throw tantrums & send hateful messages when they lose.

[pacificloon]

Thank you so much for posting this and the other information you've made available. 

[VoluptuousB]

Where do you look for the rankings of different martial arts disciplines, specifically bjj?

[thugsage]

awesome advice mate--and me a hobby boxer and combatives teacher. keep it up.

-Russ

[robotics6132]

I am so glad I found Submissions101, absolutely love the How To videos and Keith Owen is just amazing. I just started BJJ in August and always come to yal for new sweeps and submissions ha

[InVok3thaunknown]

id b gettn the $ from em 4 a new controler lol,

thankz 4 tha post,

thatz a real good way 2 c it all,

i like ur vidz!

their helpin me thru alot!

[RyanPerthWA]

i have a lot of respect for Keith Owen he has the right mind set,I think the same way and agree with everything Keith said in this video,bjj needs more people like Keith.

[ACEOFTHEBLITZ]

LoL

Keith Owen Is Cool As Phuck!!!

I Wanna Hangout W/ Him!

XDDDD

[klion54]

awesome.

[sleepykid156]

I have a similar experience to what Keith Owen talked about here. My Jiu Jitsu instructor wanted us to do "King of the Hill". One guy starts in the other guy's guard. If either one get's submitted, it's a 100 pushups, reversal=50, if both people stalled it's 50 pushups for both of them.

I almost did not tap to a triangle choke. I was inches away from blacking out. But I decided to be a man and do my 100 pushups instead of passing out xD

[freespadersuggs]

Man I like this guy. Good message. I'm at a Gracie Barra school and we train hard but I think everyone is more focused on technique. In the fundamental class you always hate those guys who try to "own" the class from the beginning and pump themselves up and don't show respect to other students. Usually guys like that don't stick around.

[InvictusMilitis]

hahaha this guy's badass

[Judokkaa]

Wisdom!

[Scouserrrr08]

If only all JJ clubs were like this one, most are just: "I AM GOING TO TAP YOUR ASS OUT!"

[HeBreaksLate]

This is a brilliant talk. Real life lessons in there.

[lookylooky2006]

can you please get this guy here

[78NELSON78]

nice. i lke to go hard and i am learning better technique.i think to be excellent technique first then strenght otherwise meet someone stronger than you and ur done!ive learned rolling with lower belts good for sub attempts while upper belts better for defense

[shadowcar88]

Thanks Kieth <3

[xLoveispreciousx]

i love the way keith teaches i just found out about him through sub 101 i wish he was my teacher haha

[Nookiee89]

hahaha this guy is so funny =D

[josh1212121]

keith owen makes jiu jitsu fun

[lozza112211]

dude speaks sense

[fortchipman1234]

I have a 50 in mlg i dont think your gonna get as good as me in 5 hours LOL

[japanesefantasist]

i would fear for my life if my teacher told my class we have to roll like it's a competition. even in normal practice technique goes out the window at first signs of resistance and then they try and brute force your limbs from your body. then because nobody chills out, everyone is too done in to go more than a few minutes. kinda frustrating.

[chingon711]

I really like this guy...Very smart.

[riseofthefall]

Good video!

[ADHYJC]

Yo, Keith you are on point, However I think that the rough stuff is also a Brazilian thing. I used to train Capoeira with a certain group and everyone had that same no give attitude. People always got hurt, then they would cycle in and out just like you mentioned.

[quicklikeabunny666]

KEITH OWEN IS THE SHIT!

[nopainnopain]

Jordan, you are my anti-me.

[skyeterence]

what are the 3 T's he talkn about??

[johngaden]

technique, technique, technique. seriously.

[RyanZawicki]

Be technical, be tough, be TECHNICAL.

[mmagamer4life]

this guy is exatly right lol

[howljs]

. Totally agree i have rolled with guys who have only been practicing bjj for two weeks and tapped them many times, and in a few cases i have been tapped by them, even by the simplest of armbars. We all make mistakes at some point, we all tap, it doesnt matter to who, you should always look at the technique of the thing. What did i do wrong; what did they do right? i'd rather tap to someone in training and learn why they be unprepared for competition.

[tommybrown2068]

LOL@the anti you....soooo true...gave a bro a moment of introspection there...

[jackadamia11]

Is that a blue belt Ari????

[makk333]

did u think he was a black belt?

[jackadamia11]

No I was just making sure.

[Submissions101]

Yes sir...blue belt in bjj, purple in 10th planet and black in JJJ.

[saberman41]

@Submissions101 how closly related is bjj to jjj

[bonegus]

@Submissions101 Just out of interest, what style (or styles) of JJJ do you have a black belt in?

I've been watching these videos of Keith for the past week or so. I would probably pay money just to listen to him speak. If I ever get a chance to train with him, I most definitely will.

[tokorojj]

Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between 10th planet and BJJ? Gi and no gi? I'm just curious to know.Thank you!

[Lejendary2]

@tokorojj not much, 10th planet works no gi and prefers to use certain obscure and semi uncommon moves and also has different unique names for most moves as opposed to the average gym.

[Haribo7]

If only all instructors were like this guy

[marsh02c]

Hi Keith,

Thanks for putting it in words. I'm a total believer in Tapping and not getting all hung up about it. I tell my training buds that if you ain't tapping you ain't learning.

There's a double meaning there: 1) In order to learn, you have to be out on the mat getting tapped. 2) If you don't tap because of pride or something, you haven't learned yet.

Thanks again,

Rick

[XcusumanoX]

well you shouldnt just tap because somone gets you in a submission if you arent tapping because of pride hell who cares if you didnt tap you didnt lose its a part of the art people with a higher tolerance for pain excell i understand what youre saying about the learning aspect but if they couldnt make you tap then they didnt beat you. (This was not meant to be a rude comment . just my opinion)

[marsh02c]

I'm with you on this on man.

There are times when I'm rolling and guys aren't tapping because of pride- seriously. Then when you do tap them they start punching the mat and walk out of the gym as if their world caved in. I'm like dude, a taps a tap. Get over it. Better to tap on the mat than in competition.

If you can withstand the pain and move to a non-threatening position, by all means don't tap. There comes that point though, when you either tap, sleep, or crack (I'm tappin').

[howard4701]

Respectfully, Professor Owens talk of injuries in the latter part of his concepts of BJJ speaks against your stance of not tapping because of pain tolarence. I will agree there are times to work out of a submission during class, ie poor technique or rolling with a higher ranking belt who allows you through proper technique. When I'm rolling with my peers or equals, I would rather spend my energy learning how to avoid the submission then fighting out of it.

[XcusumanoX]

well im not saying let them break your arm if you know its locked in and somthings gonna break yeah tap but im not really talking about just rolling in classim talking morso in competition bu in clssif somone locks somthing in properly of course yoshould tap if you dont they'll think they did somthing wrong again my comment was more based around competitions rher than pratice.

[howard4701]

Sorry, misunderstood. I see your stance as just last month in a Pedro Sauer tournament in Louisville I was caught in an armbar that I would have normally tapped on in class. I was up in points, so I fought out of it. My arm hurt for a few days, but I did get to take home the silver medal. My response was from a training stand point.

[cdlravenwolf]

Brother that was amazing.

[TheAudiorub]

WOW

[lsg1982]

Great talk!!

[thomasjarc]

i have an anti me . some times im scared of him . but i think it helps

[mykhendrix]

great clips

[lagook]

i def got an anti me

hes awesome

but i look forward to rolling with him learn something every time

[RDbushi]

i dont think i have an anti me

[violist88]

Cheers Keith!

[TheSleeze]

The only thing i disagree with is when you put your ass on the line every night, and you DON'T give up, and stick with it, it will make you stronger in the end. I used to fear grappling some of the really tough guys in my school, but after a while I got used to it, and now i don't fear grappling anyone.

[dekar003]

@TheSleeze enlighten me, what is there to fear in grappling unless your opponent wont stop when you tap?

[69elchupacabra69]

I'm kinda sick of people saying they are in the military, but I do agree on what he said.

[mrdavidpatrickcase]

keith owen couldnt have said this better

[skycodefilms]

no i got issues with some of what hes saying in the description. i grapple with my friend all the time and hes a beast. he can control every part of me  because hes so much storngert then me how can i go around this? what tchniques will work?

[miklboy1]

Its just a matter of time.. Before you get alot better at your techiques. Then his strength wont matter. Practice practice practice!

Whenever my coach rolls with anyone, he uses about 20-25% of his energy (also when rolling with the heavy guys). The rest is pure technique.. Wait for it.. It will come..

[recon501]

Dude, I am in the military, and I hit the mat with some massive dudes and Im here to tell you, with a LOT of mat work, and the proper education in jiu jitsu - you can prevail! You really can. If I can submit 300+ lbs guys only being at 168lbs.. you can too! I know you might be sayin, but your in a special branch of the military and you have the training. I use the same stuff as you learn in the Dojo brother - you have in you man, just work at it. It's the little things that count!

[maxmadx]

a deep halfguard works best I find, have a look at a youtuber called stalkachu he does the same half guard sweep and loop choke in almost every match he fights regardless of the opponent (inlcuding absolutes)

[skycodefilms]

More practive i understand. but he can pry my arm from a choke. an armbar works but he can usually roll me. and a leg lock is just hard to get him with. he breaks outta my keylocks. so ill just keep practiving look up this guy maxmad told me to and possibly get back into my training

[desdavis]

you will always encounter people stronger than you, its a fact of life. i have a couple of dudes at my school who are huge one 127kgs, one 135kgs both rugby league players.i'm 90kgs so i'm big but not that big!!. i'm not gonna lie, you dont wana get in front or underneath them.

but this only makes it more interesting, you will soon develop how to work around that weight easy, Don't pull Guard, To the back & Mata Liao!!!!!

[skycodefilms]

thats great advice... so take back instead of gaurd... your right that will work... dont pull guard... hm thanks i gotta try it. i dunno why i never thought of that....

[desdavis]

yea don't be disheartened if at first you try and don't succeed it will come!!

[tcgodzarmy]

true wordz!thx wish i could train with u guys once!

[fattyback]

keith, you're the man. we're not there to kill our training partners. i'm a wrestler with a sorta meathead mentality but i only use it when i need it. i get tapped in class constantly and get up laughing because with each tap, i'm learning. i train jiu-jitsu for self defense; just another tool in the arsenal. you guys at sub. 101 fuckin' rock!! keep up the amzing work. friends thru the art, tony in vegas

[gr00ms1]

I suffered some torn ligaments in my ankle a couple weeks back because I tapped a guy who doesn't like getting tapped. He wanted to go again right after and took me down hard and it screwd my ankle up. I haven't got to train since and it still is bothering me. I wish more ppl had a calm attitude about grappling. :'(

[noestabien]

What is Keith's relationship to sub101 now? Is he teaching at your school, Ari? Or are these from a seminar that he taught?

[Submissions101]

Keith is my BJJ instructor and this was taken when he came to my school for a seminar and belt testing.

[joenobody13]

haha, i was just watching videos about all the angry halo players

[Algebrodadio]

Awesome. Truer words were never spoken.

[bretlynn]

God bless you for posting this. I've said it on other threads "I would love to train under this guy". This is the attitude that i try to promote where i train and i hope many more people will too.

[UmDiaEuFicoBom]

Clearly a good instructor. Congratulations.

I`m stronger than most guys I practice with, so I try not to push too hard in order to keep improving my technique instead of just relying on strengh.

[MartialArteest]

Hey Keith Owens, I met you at American National, I'm the blue belt under Alexandre Novaes. Did you ever end up competing? If so I'm very interested so let me know. And the 3 T's is very smart and everyone should listen to this guy, don't be a knucklehead!

[Whatup2cali]

staying calm works just watch my fight up in the video responce

[TRiiiGER26]

Yea we got alot of those people around sad to say that is basic human nature. Good for you to speak out. I call guys out on that tuff guy shit all the time and they look at me like I'm crazy I try to leave my Ego out, people just need to practice self control. Great talk Keith you are not just a good teacher you are a true leader.

[matouseknl]

Funny, i guess your story rings a bell with alot of people. I do submission grappling and we get alot of wrestlers. They definitely use more strength, but i must admit that i've learned alot from them

[bostonalext]

keith you are the man bro!!! agreed 110%

[gusapd93]

Keith Owen is the Yoda of JiuJitsu - Ari, thanks for posting this. I used to train @ a well known BJJ school in NYC and in the white belt class people are rolling like you hit their mother and they're trying to kill you.

[csi402]

Great Speech!!!

[lebroucke]

I'm brazilian and lived in Rio for a long time. Practiced Jiu-Jitsu among other martial arts and it's really sad the way things go around there. it's all about force and violence. Looking for a fight everynight ( if possible with someone who have never had any trainning so you can make real damage).

Just ask any cop, physitian, judge, etc..; what do they think about Jiu-Jitsu there and you know what i'm talking about. Sad but true

[iTravelHD]

it seems like all great trainers have sense of humor :P

[Jackthemeat]

I live in Japan and 99% of the schools here are like His. I feel sorry for you guys who train at the muscle-head McDojo's he is talking about. great speech ! great motivation to learn Techniques. thanks for posting Ari

[Garethtkd]

See? Some dude got his teeth INVERTED!! WEAR YOUR MOUTHGUARDS WHEN GRAPPLING

[irritatedpsycho]

I faced an ex wrestler at my first grappling tournament. he was much bigger than me and completely powered through me and ended up choking me unconscious. But after that match he was completely gassed and ended up losing his next 2 matches.

Nice thing to know that i will be practicing Jiu Jitsu when im 70 years old while his body is destroyed from all the impact over the years.

BTW i wish i lived in canada. i would love to check out your gym.

[darkmoonshade]

Wow big props to Keith Owen.. his philosophy is just amazing and he looks like such a nice guy

[marbledan]

Great speech! Very insightful.

[TheTrillz]

I feel like an assclown after hearing this. I'm exactly like the guys who get pissed. Unfortunately I'd been hurt and I've hurt guys because of my win or die attitude.

Great speech!

[bretlynn]

Wow man I'm impressed you can admit that! Thats a very mature attitude to have.

[J0hnFreeman]

Good speech!

[mmatkdfit]

good :)

[jetttomaing]

i was at bushido school in ottawa, my.. 10th times..... and the other dude had about 3-6 month experience... very confident, heavier, he was so sure he was gonna submit me... so after a min i submit him.. LOL and he got so angry..... but unfortunately i was inexperiened and my stamina sucked... so he won afterwards... hheheh

[iwanttofight69]

when i train i go hard like almost 100 percent every time, either in grappling or in striking. I like your philosphy and wisdom , you are well spoken bro. Sometimes if i dont give a hundred percent i get injured so i go balls to the wall through all of sparring and leave it all in the gym

[G0dspelronin]

Guys, I can't give you enough props for the way Keith teaches. This is from Vince, ATT Team Edson Diniz Ft. Lauderdale , Fl

[TheHardout2005]

Those "brute force" guys - we call them "munters" in my gym :D

[chejaemin]

this man is absolutely amazing. Every time i hear one of these lectures from him i go "ohhh, never thought of it that way" or "damn that's a good mind set" and get all pumped up.

[ColdHearted]

how much do your classes cost, to Ari and the submissions 101 gym

[Joe22c]

This is good stuff; I first started bjj on campus, the instructor was a purple belt in bjj and a cool dude; but the attitude around that gym really was "100% submit or quit"

Over the summer when I went home, I trained at an actual bjj club (much more expensive, black belt instructor under brazillian top team canada) and the attitude was so much more focused on learning, and rolling at 30-50%

Now that I'm back at university, this year I hope we can get this point across our little gym.

[newforce3]

i hate to be so jealous but man, watching this instructor and this class... really makes me want to move right next door to the school and sign up. too bad I am in the military and live in the middle of no where.

[bigfatnerdd]

thanks for sharing!

[esauofrensfal]

What great points. I make a point of thanking people for beating my ass (especially the guys that are a lot better than me), because I learn more that way.

Looks like Keith ran a great seminar. Wish I coulda been there.

[PlasmaWaffle]

Anyone know where this is located?

[Submissions101]

This was taken at the Submissions 101 Gym located in Victoria BC Canada. Keith Owen's school is just outside of Boise Idaho.

[PlasmaWaffle]

I love this guy, he's a genius. I wish I was in his class.

[ConicalRamirez]

Is Ari wearing a blue belt?

[runninfoo6]

ya, he is a blue belt in brazilian Jiu Jitsu. black in japanese JJ.

[ph33ric]

i coulda swear i saw him in a purple belt.

[turmat01]

I think he is purple belt in 10th planet... Am I right Ari?

[Submissions101]

I am a blue in BJJ, a purple in 10th Planet and a black in JJJ.

[turmat01]

belts are freaking long to get in BJJ. not like in karate or some stuff like that. You can get to black belt in 3 to 5 years max if you train constantly. In a Karate dojo there is like 20+ black belts. In a bJJ dojo, you can train for 2, 3, 4 years and still be white belt!

anyway we dont really give crap about the belt color... we are not there to have a cool looking belt!!! We are there to have fun, to train, to have fun, to get better and to have fun!

[batjutsu]

So true. When I started grappling years ago I used to get utterly dominated by someone who had years of experience, and a huge size advantage. Eventually he had to really work to beat me. I got better, mainly because he was always careful and helpful.

[Antti79]

Mr. Owen is a very smart guy. Great stuff!!! :o)

[bigredgt]

I wish you could get this sort of good showman/sportsmanship through to my fellow training brothers. Too many of them get bent out of shape when they're bested by someone else.

Happy & healthy training.

[FLiP99sTa]

VERY wise words!

[rikardin]

SO TRUE!

There is a dude in my MMA class that kicks my ass all the time, but everyone else seems to handle him so easley :(

Great video, Gotta love Keith! keep em comin!

[aspenaspen]

first! lol , sweet vid as always!