What should you focus on in a grappling martial art?

In stand up grappling should I focus on counters, throws, defense ect... I just started so I want to get good at one area and work my way up from there. Thanks to whoever answers :)

What should you focus on in a grappling martial art?
The short answer - 'the feel' of grappling. Even grapplers who take a break from the sport and come back the first thing they say is they have lost the feel and need to get it back again.





Two parts-





1.Feeling the other guys balance at all times. Most grappling moves need to break destabliise or overload the other guys balance before any moves work. you need to get very good


at feeling just where his balance is. its everything, his timing his muscle rigidity, which way he is loading his weight.





2. Not wasting energy. In other words when grabbing someone you do it just with your hand, or maybe hand an arm, or maybe hand arm, shoulder and weight forward.





The point is learning just to use the muscles needed, and where possible your weight to save your muscles some work.


At first you will be gritting your teeth and sweating and straining everything at once, until you get the feel for it.





These things come from two things. Coaching and sparring and are what makes grappling effective.





The reason judo and wrestling guys throw aikido guys all over the mat for example is aikido know all the cool techniques but never spar hard enough to get the feel.
Reply:Actually, I think hand and forearm strength is the true key. You are able to immobilize and control your opponent if your hand and arm strength is superior to theirs...
Reply:It's best to train in all aspects. However, I would suggest counters or throws as defense would just leave you sitting there while he gets the scorecard from the judges. Throws look really good from a judge's standpoint so, that might be a good way to go.
Reply:cardio. you won't learn much if you can only go for 5 minutes of live rolling at a time. then you can spend time figuring out what you personally need to work on. like balance, strength, technique, etc...
Reply:Bridging is the most important aspect of grappling from any system. No matter what style you practice the ability to judge and move the closing distance to your enemy. Control your breathing and balance and use a body rhythm that will disrupt the movements of the enemy while maintaining balance and control from your end.
Reply:sixtus has the answer here I was going to tell ya the same thing but there is no need to read it twice

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