Monday, May 27, 2013

Guard Pass: Death Pass Off Leg Drag

From the leg drag position instead of pass towards the back I pass towards the trapped leg. I get a collar grip and grip the pants at the butt with my other hand. I bring both my knees in between the legs and make a wide base, stretching out B. I put my left hand on B's bottom leg at the knee and hold it as I walk towards the head. When I feel ready to pass I sprawl my hips out and clear the leg. From here I move back towards B's legs to trap the hips. I use the shallow collar grip to create pressure on B's head and keep them from turning into me.

Guard Pass: Leg Drag Options

Double guard pull.
We both have RDLR hooks on the thighs. 
I grab a two on one grip on the ankle of the pants. I straighten out my hook and drag the leg to my right hip. From here my hands go to the knee of the trapped leg. I turn towards the side of the trapped leg and bring my knees to the ground. I then shift over laterally to drag the leg across.

DLR:
As I go into the open guard and B tries to get a DLR hook on my right leg. My right hand shoots down along my leg and I block B's ankle grip. My hand should actually be in a backhand position so that my palm is blocking the grip. From this position I walk into the free leg and place both hands on the knee. I fall to my side like I would an ankle lock. My right hand stays at the knee as I place my left hand on B's toes. I can use my hand to create pressure on the foot for an ankle lock. To get the leg drag I go to my back and grab the pants at the ankle. I lift my hips and drag the leg across.  I turn towards the side of the trapped leg and bring my knees to the ground. I then shift over laterally to drag the leg across

If they are sitting, come in and scoop up the leg at the heel and drag across.

If open guard I get a cross ankle grip. My same side hand goes to the foot and I push the foot towards the hip to make the leg create a perpindicular angle. I jump forward and drag the leg across.

A control grip from the leg drag is to grab the opposite side collar to trap the leg between my arm and hip. My other arm can get a same side underhook and grab the lapel behind the neck. As I pass, I use my same side underhook to put B on their side. My left knee comes up to the back of B. I can use the position to control or take the back.

Side Control Attack: Arm Trap

I am in side control on B's left side. I have their left arm trapped with my right underhooking arm and grab my lapel with my right hand. My head is tight to the arm to keep it in control.

Americana Attack:
B may try to bring their arm around my head to post off my throat. I follow the motion of the arm and catch the wrist with my left hand. From there I lock up an americana and finish.

To block their arm from coming around my head, I lower my my forehread to the ground as I follow the motion of the arm. A common reaction will be for them to try and shrimp out to create space. As they shrimp out I put my knee on their chest. My left hand posts on the floor behind their head as I bring my left leg over their head. My right shin stays tight to their chest as I sit back with the straight armlock. It's important to hook the head with the leg.

Sometimes the far side armbar is a more viable option. A common reaction that happens is when I go knee on chest and post my leg out, the bottom person reaches across to grab the knee. The far side armbar is still possible, but B's right arm will be in the way blocking my leg. They can use their free arm to peel my leg off of their head or defend their arm.

When going for the far side armbar, I keep my knee on their chest and windshield my foot to the other side of B's arm. This way when I go around for the far side armbar I am able to trap B's head effectively.