November 11th, 2010 by jgatienza
4 techniques for escaping the North South position
First you must build a frame with your arms, you must keep your elbows in do not let your opponent get underhooks.
First technique:
- inch worm, the movement is curl your knees up and kick out, arching your back and keeping your head on the mat. This creates small spaces (that is alright)
2nd technique:
- inch worm until your head is underneath his
- bring your shins up to your opponents shoulders
- push and spin
3rd technique:
- inch worm until your head is underneath his
- 3 side to side leg swings
- on your last swing push away and spin into your opponent, you may be able to pull him into your guard
4th technique:
- your opponent may not let you do the inch worm, so push yourself in between his legs
- work your right arm and grab his toes, with your left arm wrap around his left leg and apply a kimura grip on his toes and point it to his ear, this will create an opening for you to escape.
escapes, north south
November 20th, 2009 by jgatienza
Collar Choke
Scenario: starting from side control
- right hand goes on hip, left hand under his head
- go to north south position
- left hand work it under your opponents arm and grab his lapel (fingers inside)
- when your opponent reaches for your hand that is on his hip take it away and grab his lapel (thumb inside), pull up and bring your elbow down
- penguin feet, knees together and start walking counter clockwise
right ear to his chest so that he can’t push you away
Kimura
Scenario: starting from side control
- if your opponents arm is on the right side of your head use your right arm and grap the left side of your lapel (if your opponents arm is on the left side use your left arm and grap your right lapel)
- step over his head and turn him onto his right side
- get your left knee down, right knee is over his right arm
pinch your knees together
- work your left hand under your right arm
- let go with your right hand
- lock the kimura grip
- straighten the back
- pull the arm up and to his back and then down
If you are using your left hand to secure his arm follow the same steps as above. The only difference is you don’t have to work your hand under your right arm. You are just skipping that step and going straight to the kimura lock
collar choke, kimura, north south