Zero Gravity Jiu-Jitsu
6d 23h ago by lemmy.world/u/Jilanico in mma@lemmy.ml from m.youtube.com
There's a sci-fi novel called Schismatrix that mentions Zero Gravity Jiu-Jitsu. I wondered what it might look like then I saw this scene from Inception (0:44)
I wonder what techniques would make sense. Passing guard would be really hard bc there's no leverage with solid surfaces. I'd think any attacks relying on twisting (like heel hooks) would be really hard to finish bc both of your bodies would just turn. I think kimuras from most positions would be hard bc twisting. Kesa gatame & other pressure moves wouldn't work bc no gravity.
Straight ankle locks and knee/armbars, if you can get in position while spinning. RNC obviously if you can get the back. Triangles but idk what that setup would be like. Body triangles. Guillotine/anaconda/other front headlocks would make sense.
Kimuras would still work from guard, I think, because you'd have more leverage by pulling their arm while pushing their body away with your legs.
Mount and guard become the same position. Sweeps become pointless. Side control and north-south become neutral positions. No idea how escaping back control would work. It's an interesting thought experiment and might have practical use for the Space Force.