June 9th, 2011 by jgatienza
starting from mount, open up the right side lapel and slide your thumb until your fist is on the mat and that the back of your forearm is on his neck, post on your head, take your left hand and pull on his collar and slide your right hand deeper, using your right forearm turn his neck up, your opponent should be trying to defend it, once he raises his hands to defend slide your left hand, thumb in into his lapel under your right arm and grab his other collar and finish the choke
collar choke, mount
February 14th, 2011 by jgatienza
Starting from the closed guard
- get an overhook on your opponents arm and grab his collar
- open your guard and get on the right side of your hip
- put your right hand on his left bicep and place your feet on his hips
- shrimp out but still hold on to his collar, pull your right leg up to your chest and then over his shoulder to lock up the triangle
if your opponent grabs your leg to prevent the triangle
- continue to hold on to the overhook and collar, place your right hand over his right shoulder
- kick off his hip a little and get on the right side of your shoulder and straighten your back
- apply pressure downward by putting your left knee over his right shoulder
if he tries to square up with you
- keep your knee/shin in front of him
- with your right hand reach over his shoulder and grab his gi
- use your right knee as a guide and lift your elbow up for the choke
Butterfly sweep
- starting from the closed guard
- get an overhook on your opponents arm and grab his collar
- open your guard and get on the right side of your hip
- work your feet between his legs and hook them in the bend of his knees
- control his wrist with your right hand, do not grip the sleeve
- if he passes on the right, tuck his left hand with your right hand between his legs and extend with your left leg
- if he passes on the left, push his hand away and extend with your right leg
- stay close to him and finish on top
arm bar, armlock, butterfly guard, collar choke
February 4th, 2011 by jgatienza
the setup is the same for all 3 chokes from the guard. Starting from the closed guard.
1st choke:
- open your guard, get on your elbow and scootch out a bit
- left hand goes into the collar, turn your elbow clockwise past his shoulder
- with your right hand try to grab your left elbow, pull your wrist down for the choke
2nd choke
- left hand goes behind your opponents collar with your thumb inside
- place your right hand in his collar under your left hand (like you are holding a bat)
- push his upper body to the left and get his head to go thru your arms, your left forearm should be on the left side of his face to finish the choke
3rd choke:
- keeping him in your guard, your left hand is in his collar
- with your right hand take his gi out and take the slack out
- use your legs to get on your hips right to left
- once you move to your left take your right hand holding the gi and put it on the right side of his face and choke him
choke, collar choke
May 6th, 2010 by jgatienza
Starting from the knees sweep
- right hand grabs right lapel, left hand grabs right side loose material behind the elbow
- right foot steps on the outside of opponents right leg
- keep elbows close to your body, twist and pull your opponent and pivot your right foot
finish knee on belly
To defend knee on belly
- protect your neck if your opponent has a grip in your collar
- take your right hand and place it on his right foot
- bump over your right shoulder and on the way down push your opponents leg into your half guard
Submission from half guard
- if your opponent gets you in his half guard your hand is still in his collar
your opponent will try to shrimp out and get to his side
- sprawl with your left leg and drop your left side armpit over the side of his head and reach for his belt
- switch your hips so that you are on your left side hip
- flex and tighten down with your left arm/lats and pull with your right hand for the choke
collar choke, knee on belly, sweep
November 20th, 2009 by jgatienza
Scenario: from the guard
- set up for a basic collar choke
- when your opponent tries to defend
- go to a scissor sweep and roll over to finish the choke
Note: head to the mat
2nd choke
- right hand deep into his lapel
- move to the right on your left when he tries to pass your legs
- with your left hand reach over his back (his head under your left arm pit) and grab his belt
- pull with your right hand and turn your left arm down to finish the choke.
collar choke