Class 6

Closed Guard Part 1

Overview:

Class 6 Closed Guard Part 1

Warmups: Armdrags to back from standing. Perpendicular angle drill from Closed Guard. (8-10 mins)

Part 1 - Armdrag to back control from close guard (XX:25)

Part 1.1: Armdrag and climb to back control

  1. Establish grips = wrist + tricep

  2. Drag and pull with legs to connect chest to shoulder deltoid

  3. Reach over back and grab opposite lat

  4. Shimmy hips out till your farside foot is between their legs

  5. Climb and connect chest to back and insert second hook

* Part 1.2: Flattening opponent

  1. Starting from belly down back control with seat belt

  2. Switch to double unders double wrist control

  3. Straighten legs keep souls of feet together

* Part 1.3: Pulling opponent down into back control

  1. Establish grips = wrist + tricep

  2. Drag and pull with legs to connect chest to shoulder deltoid

  3. Reach over back and grab opposite lat

  4. Shimmy hips out till your farside foot is between their legs

  5. Hip escape to create landing space

  6. Use lat grip to pull opponents hips into space

  7. Establish both hooks and seatbelt control

Part 2 - Pendulum sweep from close guard (XX:45)

Part 2.1: Getting the pendulum without swinging back leg

  1. Establish grips = wrist + tricep

  2. Drag and pull with legs to connect chest to shoulder deltoid

  3. Reach over back and grab opposite lat (or shoulder trap/neck)

  4. Place far foot on grount to pivot perpindiculr + scoop leg + knee bend in their armpit,

  5. Straighten armpit leg to off balance

  6. Move other leg over face to finish in armbar position

* Part 2.2: Getting the pendulum swinging back leg to finish in mount

  1. Establish grips = wrist + tricep

  2. Drag and pull with legs to connect chest to shoulder deltoid

  3. Reach over back and grab opposite lat (or shoulder trap/neck)

  4. Place far foot on grount to pivot perpindiculr + scoop leg + knee bend in their armpit,

  5. Straighten armpit leg to off balance + swinging leg back to avoid leg being trapped

  6. Consolidate mount position

Situational:

  • Starting from armdrag and lat grip

  • A-person (bottom) has to take back, get sweep

  • B-person (top) has to square up and escape the armdrag