July 23rd, 2010 by jgatienza

Left to right: Dustin Denes, Rob Handshy, Gerard Atienza

Scenario: I am in my opponents half guard with my right leg wrapped up

• plant both hands on the mat
• get up on your feet
• clear my right knee pasth his thigh
• cut his right leg using your right knee and point and drive it towards my left heel, point your toes so that it slips past his legs
• with your left hand grab the back of his right tricep and get your hips down and sit thru with your right leg behind his right shoulder
• keep your head down so he can’t frame up and create space

Be prepared IF my opponent underhooks my arm when I put my hands to the mat and pop up on my feet:

• do a whizzer on his arm and grab his right side lapel
• cut his right leg using your right knee and point and drive it towards my left heel, point your toes so that it slips past his legs
• he will want to turn and get on his knees, stay on your toes and spin around his back
• he will be in the turtle position, you should end up after spinning on his right side
• your left foot will be on the mat behind his rear, your right knee will be on the mat, this is important because then your opponent will not be able to reach for it
• left elbow on the left side of his hip and try and get your right hand under his chin and grab his lapel

Mount armbar technique (2nd half of the private)

Scenario: you are in the mount position

• you have your feet grapevined or crossed (whatever you prefer) and your left hand is posted far above his head
• with your right arm, work it to his right arm and grab the back of his triceps
• pull it across your chest and apply pressure, your right foot comes to his gut with the toes pointing to the 2 o’clock  position, left leg lays parallel to his back
• apply the kimura grip on his arm
• swing your left leg and clear his head, try and swing it past his head
• squeeze the knees together, flatten him out by straightening your legs over his head and keeping it heavy
• suck him in if you have to to get your hips under his shoulder, do not give him any space to get his shoulder to the mat
• finish the armbar

Note: think of yourself as a tripod, if you only have 2 points it’s easy to bump and roll you

armbar, half guard escape, mount

July 20th, 2010 by jgatienza

Three ways to pass standing up.

1st pass:

• opponent is on his back, grab the gi material in the inside of his knees
• place your right arm on the mat behind his butt
• drop your weight on his right leg and pin it to the matt by stepping backwards
• walk around his right leg and get into side control

2nd pass

• opponent is on his back, grab the gi material in the inside of his knees
• place your right arm on the mat behind his butt
• if he blocks you, place your hip on his hip and apply pressure
• with your right hand reach around and grab his collar
• finish in side control

3rd pass

• opponents feet are on your hips
• reach over with your right hand to his right foot and grab his pant leg
• really exaggerate and throw your hips forward and pull with your right hand until it’s clear
• proceed to side control

pass standing up

July 10th, 2010 by jgatienza

Warmed up with breaking the grip (standing), basic collar choke (standing) and jumping guard

Takedown

• opponents right foot steps forward
• scoop it with your left arm (using the crook of your arm) trap between with the knees and squeeze the knees
• left hand goes to the heel and left foot steps around the foot and take down
  Or
• after you scoop the leg and squeeze it between your knees
• replace your left arm with your right arm and swing your right leg over his leg
• your left hand goes to his gi (around his collar), your hip to his hip
• you can step with your right leg and sweep his left leg
  Or
• you can sweep with the left leg and trip him forward
• if your opponent blocks, you drop to your knees and scoop his other foot for the takedown

Defending the Butterfly pass (2 techniques)

• your opponent has both feet between your knees
• lift your left knee and place it between his feet
• underhook with your left arm and turn him to your right
• finish in his half guard

Or

• your opponent has both feet between your knees
• squeeze your knees together
• take your left hand hug his legs together, grab the gi material on the left side of his pant sleeve
• with your right hand grab the back of his gi collar
• straighten your left leg back
• turn your your opponent clock wise, in a circular motion
• hold his pant leg until you can establish side control

Guard break

• starting in your opponents guard
• right hand on his lapel, left hand on the belt
• get on your left foot
• shift your weight so you can get up on your right foot
• stand up and pull him under you
• place your right knee behind his butt and step back with your left foot
• work your knee between his legs until he breaks his guard
• pass over his leg and into side control

OR

• if he extends his legs you also extend up, if he crumbles you crumble with him, up and down, up and down
• once he breaks his guard, work your right elbow between his knees
• take your left hand and swing it behind you hooking his right leg
• grab his lapel with your left hand and into side control

Jumping over the legs (Advanced move)

• you have your opponents leg pinned down, your chest is above his knees and you are trying to get to side control
• he blocks your shoulders with his hands to prevent you from going any further
• press down on his knees with your left hand and jump over his legs
• repeat the steps if he turns into you alternating your right and left hand

breaking guard, takedown

July 9th, 2010 by jgatienza

2 techniques were taught to us today.

1st technique

Starting from your opponents guard:

• right hand on his armpit or bicep, your head glued to his stomach, facing to the left
• left hand also on his armpit/bicep area
• get up on your feet and create pressure buy downward on his hips
• walk clockwise
• switch your hips and collapse on his right leg
• keep your right hand on his armpit/bicep, with your left hand push his open
• step over his right leg with your left
• with your right foot dorsi-flexed to his right shin….. then bring your right knee over to finish in side control

2nd technique

Starting from your opponents guard:

• right hand on his armpit or bicep, your head glued to his stomach, facing to the left
• left hand also on his armpit/bicep area
• walk clockwise
• you will begin stacking your opponent
• place your left elbow on the left side of his face
• place your left knee right next to your elbow
• thrust your hip out to finish in side control or possibly even north south position

breaking guard, guard passing

July 8th, 2010 by jgatienza

1st sweep
Starting from your closed guard

•  your opponent has a hold of your gi
• take both hands under his arms and use your core/legs to bring him closer/on top of you
• wrap your left arm around his right arm and grap his lapel, use your right hand to help if needed
• once that is established, open your guard, push away on his left bicep and get your right foot inbetween his legs
• curl up to him and roll backwards while straightening your right leg for the sweep
• finish in the mount

2nd sweep
Starting from your knees

• arm drag your opponent, trapping his left arm, get into the butterfly guard
• keep tight on that arm, keep your head on the left side of his shoulder
• with your right hand grab the gi material around his knee
• roll backwards and stack your opponent over you, straighten out your right arm
• finish in side control

sweep