Cycle 3 (starts 7/22)
Open Guard Transitions
Goals:
. Understand the use of tension when playing open guard.
. Understand how to transition between open guards.
. Basic de la riva retention and tripod sweep.
. Learn how to self-frame and retain open guard.
. Understand the difference between collar and sleeve, de la riva, spider, and lasso guard.
Pressure passing: Over under/Double Under
Goals:
. Learn the difference between over-under and double-under.
. Learn entries into the double under and over-under positions.
.Alternate finishes from both passes.
Side Pin Attacks
Goals:
. Learn the difference between north-south, side control, and keta gatame
. Learn the mechanics of pinning after a successful guard pass.
. Learn how to transition from side control to mount and the back.
. Learn to attack the elbow and shoulder from side control.
. Chokes from side control.
Techniques:
. Side control to mount transition options.
. Shin stapling the arm.
. Transitioning to north-south.
. American lock
. Kimura
. Paper cutter choke.
Side Pin Defense
Goals:
. Understand how to use frames to recover guard from side control.
. Understand the difference between a reversal and re-guarding from side control.
. Understand how to escape from the knee on belly position.
Techniques:
. Getting the under hook from the side control
. Recovering closed guard.
. Reversals from side control
. Knee on belly rabbit hole escape.
. Ghost escape.
. Alternate (unorthodox) escapes