Wednesday, June 13, 2007

12 June 2007 -- Gi: Transitions from half guard

Instructor: D.T.

Half guard sweep:
Starting with Op in your half guard gripping your lapel. Frame out with knee, break grip by pulling arm and arching back, pull Op's arm to mat, over hook Op and grip belt or Gi, shrimp out, bring leg back in to sink hook, pull Op forward and then to roll to side for sweep, gain side control.

Half guard to take back: Starting with Op in your half guard gripping your lapel. Frame out with knee, break grip by pulling arm and arching back, pull Op's arm to mat, over hook Op and grip belt or Gi, pull self up to take Op's back.

Half guard to reversal: Starting with Op in your half guard gripping your lapel. Frame out with knee, break grip by pulling arm and arching back, Op immediately postures up, use their momentum to post up with free leg and drive up and forward taking Op to mat and gain side control.
  • 30 minutes free sparring: cross face is good counter to lapel choke when in Op's closed guard.