Black belt Jeff Glover is known for his antics when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu.
Last Saturday, he awed the gentle art community with what he called the “Donkey Guard”.
The technique consists of turning his back to the opponent and waiting for him to make a move and then attack.
You can see that in the very first move of Metamoris 4 secret match against Baret Yoshida.
When the Hawaiian goes for Glover’s back, he reacts and almost locks a heel hook.
The strategy created a lot of buzz, with lovers and haters spread over the internet.
During the broadcast, Ryron Gracie complained about Glover’s moves, specially and he stood upside down at one point, doing a yoga position.
Glover himself reacted to the buzz with a post on his Facebook page: “If donkey guard upsets you , just know this . At one point , closed guard pissed people off . New ideas will always be looked at as a challenge of old methods , that we have seamed to formed emotional attachments to. Try to keep an open mind . Maybe even try the method . Donkey guard is dope . You just wouldn’t know , because you live in the past , and don’t how to progress the sport . The way I see it , why not make up new moves ? What kind of cookie cutter student are you ? Maybe you need a new coach or teacher , who isn’t stuck in the 1970s …”
Watch the match again and tell us if you think it’s a valid skill that should be tried out or just a useless stunt that mocks real Jiu-Jitsu technique?
