Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Guard Pass: Long Step
From the step over position where one leg is trapped. My right leg is in between B's legs. To do the longstep I switch my grips so that my left hand has a same side collar grip near the chest and my right hand goes to the inside of the same side knee. My left leg comes in close and almost pinches B's leg in between both of mine. My left elbow touches the mat first and once it touches I switch my hips so my left hip hits the mat as I kick my right leg up and out hard. My right hand pushes against the inside of the knee to stop B from coming back into me.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Guard Passing: Reacting after the Pass and Clock Choke Attack
We drilled a reaction off passing guard. A common reaction done by the bottom person is to shrimp out and face the top passer. We simulated this position by doing an X pass off the Reverse De La Riva hook. Pretend I am passing to my left side. Once I get around the legs, B shrimps out and is facing me. My right hand goes to B's top shoulder (their left) as my left foot steps toward the head. This creates an angle where my hips are facing B's head. From this position I take a big backstep with my right leg and drop my left elbow into the space under B's left armpit. My left hand grabs the cross lapel and my right hand grabs the back of the lapel with 4 fingers in. My left knee is bent with my foot flat on the floor and my right leg is extended.
I want to transition so that my right shin come across B's back with my left leg out or in. From here I can attack the back.
A transition we worked on is after backstepping, B would turn away to their knees. We are looking for this reaction as it opens a clear path to shoot my right leg in and take the back.
An attack off this position is to attack kimura on B's top (left) arm. A reaction for them is to grab their own lapel or belt. From here I release the kimura grip and grab my own lapel with my left arm to trap B's arm. My right hand untucks B's lapel and once I have the lapel loose I pass the lapel from my right hand to the left keeping B's arm trapped. I then switch back to my position behind their back and use my right hand to get a collar grip and attack the clock choke.
Clock choke variation: Instead of going with my head down on the mat I can bring my hip in behind B's head in a movement similar to kesa gatame. From here I just walk towards the head like a traditional clock choke. This idea behind this variation is to address the possibility of being rolled which is something that sometimes happens when doing the traditional clock choke.
I assume that the back can still be taken with these grips.
I want to transition so that my right shin come across B's back with my left leg out or in. From here I can attack the back.
A transition we worked on is after backstepping, B would turn away to their knees. We are looking for this reaction as it opens a clear path to shoot my right leg in and take the back.
An attack off this position is to attack kimura on B's top (left) arm. A reaction for them is to grab their own lapel or belt. From here I release the kimura grip and grab my own lapel with my left arm to trap B's arm. My right hand untucks B's lapel and once I have the lapel loose I pass the lapel from my right hand to the left keeping B's arm trapped. I then switch back to my position behind their back and use my right hand to get a collar grip and attack the clock choke.
Clock choke variation: Instead of going with my head down on the mat I can bring my hip in behind B's head in a movement similar to kesa gatame. From here I just walk towards the head like a traditional clock choke. This idea behind this variation is to address the possibility of being rolled which is something that sometimes happens when doing the traditional clock choke.
I assume that the back can still be taken with these grips.
Half Guard Submission: Loop Choke from the Top
This submission was taught from top of half guard, but I assume that it can be done from side control as well. When on top I make sure I have good shoulder pressure. My hand that would underhook passes the lapel closest to the head to my head control hand. From here I pass. A key detail is isolating B's near side arm. From this position I bring my head to the mat where my knees were as I walk towards B's head. If I I having trouble finishing the choke I can do a forward roll.
I think a detail of the choke is not having it too loose. I felt that if my hand came behind the head the choke would be lost.
I think a detail of the choke is not having it too loose. I felt that if my hand came behind the head the choke would be lost.
Escape: Side Control Concept
Sometimes when stuck in side control, shrimping and turning into the person are very difficult. One of the better options is to use my hip bump or bridge to create space. When I hip bump I bring my knee to my elbow and use that connection to create a barrier. My free leg can go over the back to help me face the top person. I then use my free leg and bring it across the top person as a knee shield to create space. From this position I extend my body out, bringing my upper body away from the top person. The arm that would block the cross face can post on the ground and I can elevate my body off the ground and close the guard.
Dealing With Spider Guard Grips
I have two options when dealing with the foot on the bicep. For my first option I swim my hand from the outside inso that my palm rests against B's thigh. I push away to clear the hook and hopefully the grip.
Option two is to bring my knee right behind B's knee/thigh and in one motion pull back while shooting my hips forward. It's possible to go into a leg drag/torreando. For the leg drag (if the other foot is on the bicep) I take my free hand and bring it across my body and behind B's ankle. I use my free hand to change the angle of the leg and fit it into the pocket of my hip.
Option two is to bring my knee right behind B's knee/thigh and in one motion pull back while shooting my hips forward. It's possible to go into a leg drag/torreando. For the leg drag (if the other foot is on the bicep) I take my free hand and bring it across my body and behind B's ankle. I use my free hand to change the angle of the leg and fit it into the pocket of my hip.
Sit Up Guard: 3 Sweeps
The position starts from De La Riva guard. Top player has a same side lapel grip with their right hand. I am playing De La Riva with my left foot and my right foot is on T's left thigh. To set up sit up guard I break the lapel grip and kick back T's left thigh. As I kick back I pass the arm to my left hand. At this point I should be controlling T's right arm while having my left foot resting on their left thigh.
Sweep 1:
A common reaction for T is to use their left hand to push down on my right ankle and step over the leg. As they step over my right leg comes behind their trapped leg and I use my hips to come up and straight out their leg to sweep them backwards. Once I finish the sweep my right arm comes up and my forearm blocks their hip at the inside of their thigh.
Sweep 2:
Another common reaction is for T to step back. When they step back my left leg is the one that hooks behind T's right leg. I let go of sleeve grip in my left hand and post my left hand of the floor. As I post my left hand my right arm shoots through the legs as I come up to sweep. Again I block the hip with my forearm on the inside of the thigh.
Sweep 3:
Sometimes T steps back, but only enough so that it is difficult for me to maintain my right foot on T's left thigh. When they do this I keep the arm grip tight and start to fall to my right side. As I fall I bring T's right knee onto my body. My main goal is to move toward T's left leg so that my right hand can reach the back of T's left knee. Once I am able to do that T's weight is on my body. In one motion I begin to flatten myself out so and when my back is flat against the mat, I place both my feet on the ground and upa as I push with my right hand.
Sweep 1:
A common reaction for T is to use their left hand to push down on my right ankle and step over the leg. As they step over my right leg comes behind their trapped leg and I use my hips to come up and straight out their leg to sweep them backwards. Once I finish the sweep my right arm comes up and my forearm blocks their hip at the inside of their thigh.
Sweep 2:
Another common reaction is for T to step back. When they step back my left leg is the one that hooks behind T's right leg. I let go of sleeve grip in my left hand and post my left hand of the floor. As I post my left hand my right arm shoots through the legs as I come up to sweep. Again I block the hip with my forearm on the inside of the thigh.
Sweep 3:
Sometimes T steps back, but only enough so that it is difficult for me to maintain my right foot on T's left thigh. When they do this I keep the arm grip tight and start to fall to my right side. As I fall I bring T's right knee onto my body. My main goal is to move toward T's left leg so that my right hand can reach the back of T's left knee. Once I am able to do that T's weight is on my body. In one motion I begin to flatten myself out so and when my back is flat against the mat, I place both my feet on the ground and upa as I push with my right hand.
Guard Pass: Shin/Knee Slice to Leg Drag
I learned two guard passes from the position where you step over the bottom person's leg so that their leg is trapped. If their legs are open then the option to knee slice, shin slice, or x pass is there. A lot of times the bottom player will cross their feet which takes those options away. I still have two pass options from this position.
The first is a smash pass to the opposite side. If I am over the bottom players right leg, I want to smash his legs to the opposite side and pass. My right hand grabs the same side lapel and my left goes to the otuside of B's right knee. I stand up a little to give myself space to turn both my feet at an angle (about 45 degrees to create a diagonal line across B's body). The angle gives me the leverage I need to help smash the legs. My chest drops down so that it is touching my left hand and using both my hand and my chest, I smash the legs to the side. I can usually slip my right leg out at this point, but before I do that I windshield my left shin over both B's legs to trap them. Once I have my shin trapping B's legs, I can then release my right leg and post out. At this point I can release the lapel with my right hand and cross face, driving B's body up. This motion helps to create space and allows me to bring my right knee in tight to the body. From here I can simply mount with my left arm having a underhook.
My second option is when the bottom player resists the smash to the side.When I feel them resisting the push on the outside of their leg, I bring the inside of my right knee to the inside of B's right. I straighten my right leg and in one motion collapse and slide my right knee/shin along B's right shin. This motion puts a lot of pressure on B's leg and makes it difficult for them to keep the leg trapped. More often than not my leg will slip out. I end up in a position where my right hip is laying on B's legs and my right hand is gripping the lapel. It's important to keep my right elbow in tight to the hip. My immediate reaction is to plant my head on the ground and jump to the other side. When they turn into me again, my left arm comes across their back with my elbow tight to their hip and I jump back over again. Everytime I jump over I post my head and hand on the floor.
Knee slice/Shin Slice
Off the same guard passing position when B's right leg is trapped. If the legs are open I can knee/shin slice. The main difference between the two is what comes over the leg first. If I am knee slicing, my right knee comes up and over B's right shin. Once I clear the rest of my leg I use my left hand grip on the outside of their leg in conjunction with my body to shift their legs over to the side. I end up at the end of a leg drag position.
The shin slice is similar except my shin windshield wipers over first. I've had more success with the shin slice and find it easier than the knee slice. An important detail is to keep the inside of my right knee against the inside of B's right knee.
Grip detail: Instead of gripping the outside of the knee, I can grab the bottom of the pants at the ankle.
Sometimes the bottom player will bring their left leg across the hip to create space and stop the slice. They will also hook their right foot and start playing a reverse De La Riva position. At this point my left hand goes to grip the bottom of the pants on B's right leg. My right hand lets go of the lapel and comes around the outside of B's left leg and I pass the ankle grip in my left hand to my right. My left hand can go back to gripping the same side lapel. I push my knee into the thigh and when they push back I straight my leg and knee slice out like in the pass above. Expect to jump over the side immediately. If I don't have to jump I can just pass and bring B's legs over my right to isolate their hip movement.
Double Under:
For this double underpass I grab the pants above the butt. This is different to the traditional arm wrap that is shown. With the pants grip I pull the bottom player onto my quads. From this point I pick a side that I want to pass. If I choose to pass to the right my right arm comes around the hip. I have two grip options. The first is I can leave my forearm against B's hip. The second is to get a thumb in grip on the cross lapel that is no higher than their belly button. This is to keep them from having the chance to push on the elbow and stop the pass. From here I use my left grip to pull B up while I post my left foot and use my left knee to post againt B's butt. My right knee comes next to B's hip. As I start initiating the pass some flexible people may be able to resist. To finish the pass on these people I have to redirect their body. To do this I let go of my left hand grip and punch my forearm/bicep against B's hip. This motion will help to clear the legs. A pass option off of the lapel grip is to grab the bottom of the same side lapel with my left hand. I can wrap my arm beneath B's body as they are elevated. This creates a trap for their hip and makes it hard for them to hip escape out.
The first is a smash pass to the opposite side. If I am over the bottom players right leg, I want to smash his legs to the opposite side and pass. My right hand grabs the same side lapel and my left goes to the otuside of B's right knee. I stand up a little to give myself space to turn both my feet at an angle (about 45 degrees to create a diagonal line across B's body). The angle gives me the leverage I need to help smash the legs. My chest drops down so that it is touching my left hand and using both my hand and my chest, I smash the legs to the side. I can usually slip my right leg out at this point, but before I do that I windshield my left shin over both B's legs to trap them. Once I have my shin trapping B's legs, I can then release my right leg and post out. At this point I can release the lapel with my right hand and cross face, driving B's body up. This motion helps to create space and allows me to bring my right knee in tight to the body. From here I can simply mount with my left arm having a underhook.
My second option is when the bottom player resists the smash to the side.When I feel them resisting the push on the outside of their leg, I bring the inside of my right knee to the inside of B's right. I straighten my right leg and in one motion collapse and slide my right knee/shin along B's right shin. This motion puts a lot of pressure on B's leg and makes it difficult for them to keep the leg trapped. More often than not my leg will slip out. I end up in a position where my right hip is laying on B's legs and my right hand is gripping the lapel. It's important to keep my right elbow in tight to the hip. My immediate reaction is to plant my head on the ground and jump to the other side. When they turn into me again, my left arm comes across their back with my elbow tight to their hip and I jump back over again. Everytime I jump over I post my head and hand on the floor.
Knee slice/Shin Slice
Off the same guard passing position when B's right leg is trapped. If the legs are open I can knee/shin slice. The main difference between the two is what comes over the leg first. If I am knee slicing, my right knee comes up and over B's right shin. Once I clear the rest of my leg I use my left hand grip on the outside of their leg in conjunction with my body to shift their legs over to the side. I end up at the end of a leg drag position.
The shin slice is similar except my shin windshield wipers over first. I've had more success with the shin slice and find it easier than the knee slice. An important detail is to keep the inside of my right knee against the inside of B's right knee.
Grip detail: Instead of gripping the outside of the knee, I can grab the bottom of the pants at the ankle.
Sometimes the bottom player will bring their left leg across the hip to create space and stop the slice. They will also hook their right foot and start playing a reverse De La Riva position. At this point my left hand goes to grip the bottom of the pants on B's right leg. My right hand lets go of the lapel and comes around the outside of B's left leg and I pass the ankle grip in my left hand to my right. My left hand can go back to gripping the same side lapel. I push my knee into the thigh and when they push back I straight my leg and knee slice out like in the pass above. Expect to jump over the side immediately. If I don't have to jump I can just pass and bring B's legs over my right to isolate their hip movement.
Double Under:
For this double underpass I grab the pants above the butt. This is different to the traditional arm wrap that is shown. With the pants grip I pull the bottom player onto my quads. From this point I pick a side that I want to pass. If I choose to pass to the right my right arm comes around the hip. I have two grip options. The first is I can leave my forearm against B's hip. The second is to get a thumb in grip on the cross lapel that is no higher than their belly button. This is to keep them from having the chance to push on the elbow and stop the pass. From here I use my left grip to pull B up while I post my left foot and use my left knee to post againt B's butt. My right knee comes next to B's hip. As I start initiating the pass some flexible people may be able to resist. To finish the pass on these people I have to redirect their body. To do this I let go of my left hand grip and punch my forearm/bicep against B's hip. This motion will help to clear the legs. A pass option off of the lapel grip is to grab the bottom of the same side lapel with my left hand. I can wrap my arm beneath B's body as they are elevated. This creates a trap for their hip and makes it hard for them to hip escape out.
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