Class 08 - Elevator Sweep - Guard [GU-11]; Rear Takedown [GU-29]
Elevator Sweep - Guard -
If you can’t maintain the mount, use the guard to control your
opponent. While trapped in your guard, unskilled larger opponents
tend
to believe that if they drive their weight forward, they can submit
you with their body weight. This is not true. Because they are
inside
your legs, their weight is distributed in so many different places,
that it is very easy to survive the pressure. In fact, any time a
larger
opponent is driving all their weight forward from within your
guard, there is a good chance that they are actually creating an
opportunity
for the Elevator Sweep. In this lesson you will learn two
variations of the Elevator Sweep starting with the Standard
Variation.
Technical Slices™
1) Standard Variation
Indicator: Opponent posts one leg to drive their weight forward and
punch you.
Essential Detail: Effective body angle for 3 reasons: hook
insertion, elevation power, front leg “lowness”
Most Common Mistake: Weak arm reach and front leg chop during
sweep
Bad Guy Reminder: Post the leg on the side of your punching
arm
Drill Orders: Start in the guard, 1 repetition, reverse roles
2) Headlock Variation
Indicator: Opponent establishes a headlock and posts the opposite
leg to punch you.
Essential Detail: Stretch the base points by turning your body
completely sideways prior to the sweep
Most Common Mistake: Not enough hip and body angle
Drill Orders: Start in the guard, 1 repetition, reverse roles
Rear Takedown -
Once you establish the clinch, your opponent’s arm sometimes
ends up over your head. Your opponent may put it there in an
attempt
to set up a Guillotine Choke or it may end up their accidentally.
Either way, any time your head ends up under your opponent’s
arm,
you should use it to establish the Rear Clinch and set up the Rear
Takedown. In this lesson you will learn how to transition from
front to
back as well as how to take your opponent down from the rear
clinch.
Technical Slices™
1) Achieving the Rear Clinch
Indicator: Opponent positions their arm over your head after you
establish the clinch.
Essential Detail: Hips close and head high
Most Common Mistake: Weak body positioning and wobbly base during
rear clinch control
Bad Guy Reminder: Check opponent’s base from rear clinch by moving
around in every direction
Drill Orders: Start in front clinch, transition to the rear clinch,
control for 5-10 seconds, reverse roles
2) Rear Takedown
Indicator: Opponent allows you to establish the rear clinch.
Essential Detail: Proper sitting angle and effective “bungy-cord”
pull on the hips
Most Common Mistake: Too much twist on the fall, failure to keep
blocking leg straight
Bad Guy Reminder: Keep your head from hitting the ground
Safety Tip: Be sure to avoid sitting on the bad guy’s knee during
the rear takedown
Drill Orders: Start from Rear Clinch, setup and block 2 times,
execute Rear Takedown, reverse roles