Guard: Lapel Grip to the Back With Sweep Option

I have B in my guard. My left arm is underhooked and grabbing the far lapel across the back.

Step 1: I place my left foot on B's hip and shrimp my hip as if opening up for a pendulum sweep
Step 2: I shoot my right hand underneath my body towards B's far(right knee) so that the back of my hand is resting against the outside of their knee
Step 3: My legs should be positioned as if I am going for a pendulum sweep
Step 4: I go inverted so that my head comes out past B's right knee.
Step 5: Using the momentum from my left leg, and using my hand against the knee, I come up onto B's back
Step 6: I use my body weight to pull B onto their side so I have a S mount

If the initial back take fails, I can go for a pendulum sweep/armbar

When going to the back it's important to use my right leg to block B's left leg. The top of my foot comes across their thigh so that when I go to the back it is easier for me to sweep because I am blocking their base. The action to sweep them over is simply a hip switch so my right hip comes forward as my left goes back. It is also important to have a very deep grip on the lapel.

Half Guard Pass: Knee In Pass

I have half guard control from the top with my right leg trapped.

Step 1: I open up the lapel with my right hand and pass it to my left for head control pressure

Step 2: I tripod my right leg and move my foot towards B's butt so that they cannot hook my leg with their feet

Step 3: My right hand grips B's far knee

Step 4: I bring my left leg in across B's stomach so that my shin comes across the top of B's thighs

Step 5: While pushing with my shin and pulling with my knee grip I create space and pull out my leg

Step 6: While keeping the grips, my right foot hits the mat to prevent B from bridging me over.

Step 7: I switch my hips and take side control

Guard: Straight Armbar

This move starts with A having half guard control with an underhook and head control.
Assume A has top half guard on B's left leg.
From the bottom starting position, B grabs A's belt with the overhooking arm and uses their elbow+belt grip to keep A's underhook pinned. B can then use their free left arm to create space at the hip to shrimp out. Once space is created and B is on their left hip, B takes their right outside leg and places it inside A's thigh for a butterfly hook. Assuming A has left their arm for head control, B takes their free left hand (hand that is not gripping the belt) and wraps it around the outside of A's arm and grabs their own lapel. With the butterfly hook, B rolls from their left hip to the flat of their back while elevating with the butterfly hook. Elevating A with the butterfly hook makes it easier to regain guard and sets up the next part of the move. Once guard is regained, B releases the belt grip and uses their forearm to push A's face away while bring the same side leg as the gripped arm and brings it up A's back while B's bottom leg comes up to A's chest. From there, B straightens out the arm and straightens their back to get the straight armlock.

Guard: Kimura

Kimura from guard is setup exactly the same as the Sit Up Sweep. B swims his arms around the outside to force T's arms to the mat. The difference now is that B grabs T's same side wrist. The grip B will use is called the "monkey grip" which means that the thumb stays connected to the fingers. This grip allows for more strength to be used. B then reaches around that same arm above the elbow and secures a grip onto the wrist that is holding T's wrist. If B is on the left side of their hip attempting to kimura T's right arm, they will then roll over to their right hip in a modified shoulder roll". To reiterate the position, B now has a kimura grip on T's right arm and B is now on his right hip facing towards T. B has a leg across T's upper back and his other leg is against T's belly (Top's posture should be broken and he should be relatively flattened out). The next part is very important and can make or break the move. B's bottom leg straightens out and comes across T's shoulders perpendicularly at the armpit. The leg pushes T's body away preventing them from gripping the inside of their thigh to stop the sweep. Once the upper body has been pushed away, B bends his leg at a 45 degree angle and lays it down flat along the upper back of T. This prevents T from regaining posture and possibly powering out of the sub. B then uses his bottom leg that is across T's belly to pinch and add chest pressure. The additional pressure from the legs helps to end the move faster and and a lot more torque.

Kimura note: When possible, B can use that bottom leg and grape vine around T's leg to help flatten them out. I had trouble doing this because I'm a smaller guy, but against people my size I'm sure it will come in handy.

Guard: One Arm Tie Up -> X Choke -> Sweep

Step 1: Grip T's right sleeve with right hand and while pulling with my arm, break his posture with my legs

Step 2: Pull T's sleeve over my head and swim my left arm around from the outside->in, grabbing T's cross lapel, tying up the arm
Step 3: Using my right hand, grab the gi towards the back of the neck for the cross choke
**T defends the cross choke by pushing against my right arm**
Step 4: Keeping my elbow pinched down on T's trapped arm, I release my lapel grip and grab T's sleeve of the arm that is defending the cross choke
Step 5: Pull the sleeve grip while sitting up and sweep T over to the side of the trapped arm **Hip bump motion**

Guard: Sit-Up Sweep/Hip Bump

The "Sit Up Sweep" is a very commonly used sweep when T is going to posture back up and their momentum is carrying them backwards. The setup we learned is based on when T has both their hands on the lapel, either to maintain posture or go for a standing guard pass. B swims both arms around from the outside to come up in between T's arms and breaks the grips. The swimming motion should ideally force T's hands to the mat on either side of B's hips. B then comes up on their elbow and reaches over T's arm right above the elbow. Having a tight arm grip is crucial to making the sweep work because it takes away T's ability to base out and it also helps to add a pulling force. At this point it's important to note that B's guard is open and their feet are planted close to T's heels to keep the hips close. T then posts up on their hand and in one motion hip bumps while pulling the arm over.

Practicing Moves

When practicing moves, it is important to keep your grips the whole time. Keeping the grips and exploring different positions helps to show what steps you need to take to reach your desired position.

Half Guard -> Butterfly Guard Sweep

I have B in lockdown from half guard. To create space I use the lockdown to bring B up towards my head and then use the lockdown to bring B down again. I underhook and grab the lapel around the back. My free hand goes to B's knee and pushes it away to create space. My inside leg then comes and creates a butterfly hook. From here my outside leg comes in and I make a butterfly hook on the other leg. Using the butterfly hooks, I kick out and sit up with my butt angled back so I don't get pushed backwards. While still maintaining the lapel grip, my free arm traps B's same side arm underneath my armpit, securing it with a grip over their elbow. I then take the same side leg as my overhook and bring it out underneath my other butterfly hook. (One hook in while the other leg is outside) I bring my head over to the same side as my overhook and sit towards my overhook while elevating with my butterfly hook.

Bow and Arrow Choke Tip

When finishing the bow and arrow choke my feet should cross over B's shoulder and as I pull the lapel, my feet push down.