Category: Ground fighting

After your opponent has passed your guard and tries to settle into a solid side control you should try to

Bottom player (Technical stand-up –> Stand-up) Shrimp –> Guard recovery Invert –> Guard retention Bridge –> Sweep Hip-Bump –> Come-up

The order is based on the distance between your and your opponents hips. Long range: Spider (Gi), Lasso (Gi), Classic

The following list shows flowcharts for the main ground positions. Guard Closed Guard ▼ Open Guard ▼ Half Guard ▼

Position Entries

Default Positions (Straight) (Unlocked) Ashi Garami (aka. Single Leg X Guard or Irimi Ashi Garami) (Straight) Outside Ashi Garami (Straight)

Hips/Legs Joint Locks Toe Hold (Variation: Estima Lock, Corkscrew Footlock) Kneebar (Variation: Dogbar, Lateral Kneebar) Heel Hook (Variations: Inside Heel

Always prefer the top position, cause your striking will be way more effective. If you are in a bot position

Overview Position Action Submissions (No Gi) Back Mount (Back) Finish Rear naked [ch], Armbar [jl], Neck crank [jl] Mount (Top)