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