I am back training after a four-week lay-off with no working feet. Grip fighting exercises while standing were followed by three options for passing while standing in the del la Riva guard. These went something like this:
i) Pressure opponent's leg on hip, grab under ankle, grab pants at ankle, step in, elevate leg, drive leg to side with a leg drag, drop into side control.
ii) Pressure opponent's leg, use cross grip hand on opponent's belt, grab ankle at pants with leg, step in to crush leg, hold position with hand and step back, turn trapped foot and step that out then step other leg out and drop into side control with crossed hands.
iii) Shin slice, grab pants inside, drop back to shin slice, and retain distance by pushing inside of knee away. Drop into side control.
I was woeful at specific sparring, but with two unsure feet and a compromised base this is not surprising.
Things to remember: do not lean too far forward when standing as it makes off-balancing easier.
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