The first in a series of five gi classes as I try to refine my game and what it will be. Today we began the process of adding in half guard, butterfly guard and half-butterfly guard.
Half Guard Recovery from Smashed Flat in Bottom Position:
* Close half guard around leg of opponent
* Use outside hand to block hip of opponent to prevent him climbing
* Use inside hand to swim in for collar grip under neck
* Use hip block and collar grip to frame out and hip escape to half guard frame
Half Guard Fundamentals:
* Stay on side
* Do not rest on elbow
* Foot of vertical leg rests on foot of horizontal leg
* Knee of vertical leg drives into chest of opponent
* Inside hand grips collar of opponent with thumb down
* Outside hand either controls arm of opponent or stays active to fend off grips
Half-Butterfly Guard
To transition from half guard bottom to half-butterfly guard bottom:
* Ensure horizontal leg goes deep and curls around leg of opponent
* Foot of vertical leg comes inside to rest on horizontal leg, with foot hooking inside thigh of opponent
* Knee of Vertical leg moves outside of opponent's shoulder
From here there are sweeping options if the opponent tries to move by holding the outside arm and elevating the butterfly hook. There is also a back take option if the opponent switches hips to attack the kimura by blocking the near-side hip, coming underneath him and kicking the butterfly hook up so you can attack the back.
You can also transition from here to half guard, butterfly guard and full guard.
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