Class 10 - Positional Control - Side Mount [GU-13]; Double Leg Takedown (Aggressive Opponent) [GU-17]
Positional Control - Side Mount
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Your positional objective in every fight should be to achieve
the mount. Prior to achieving the mount, you may need to resort
to
another very dominant position called the side mount. In this
lesson you will learn how to establish the side mount and prevent
the
most common escape attempts that a larger opponent is likely to
use, as well as how to transition to the mount position once they
have
exhausted all their energy.
Technical Slices™
1) Roll Prevention
Indicator: Opponent attempts to escape by bridging and rolling
explosively to either side.
Essential Detail: Keep hips low, chest heavy, and use hand and foot
for base
Most Common Mistake: Slow front hand movement for base
Drill Orders: Start from the side mount, prevent the roll for 10
seconds, reverse roles
2) Guard Prevention
Indicator: Opponent attempts to put you in their guard.
Essential Detail: Early recognition of guard attempt and quick hip
switch
Most Common Mistake: Weak leg positioning and weight distribution
while hips are switched
Drill Orders: Start from side mount, prevent the roll, prevent the
guard, reverse roles
3) Mount Transition
Indicator: Opponent exhausts their escape attempts and you wish to
mount.
Essential Detail: Effective weight distribution and solid base
points
Most Common Mistake: Ineffective front side stretch of opponents
blocking leg
Bad Guy Reminder: Verify effective base points at each step of the
technique
Drill Orders: Start from the side mount, transition to the mount,
reverse roles
Double Leg Takedown (Aggressive Opponent) -
The advantage of establishing an upper body clinch is that once
you take your opponent down you end up in the very dominant
mount
position. If you think it might be difficult to establish the
clinch on your opponent, the Double Leg Takedown is a great
alternative. In
this lesson you will learn the Basic Double Leg first, and then you
will learn how to apply it against an aggressive and a
conservative
opponent.
Technical Slices™
1) Basic Application (Preparation Drill)
Essential Detail: Tight leg control, solid base, and a powerful
shoulder drive
Most Common Mistake: Wrong leg stepping forward and incorrect head
positioning
Safety Tip: Bad guy must keep core tight and prevent head from
hitting ground
Drill Orders: Start standing, 1 repetition, reverse roles
2) Aggressive Opponent
Indicator: Opponent advances towards you aggressively.
Essential Detail: Solid leg base to support opponent’s aggressive
body weight
Safety Tip: Do not release the legs until the opponent is
completely downed
Bad Guy Reminder: Take 2 slow steps and then become
aggressive
Drill Orders: Start standing, keep the distance, 1 repetition
during aggression, reverse roles
3) Conservative Opponent
Indicator: Opponent advances towards you conservatively.
Essential Detail: Jabbing for distraction and shooting at the same
time
Most Common Mistake: Failure to shoot in during the opponent’s step
forward
Drill Orders: Start standing, keep the distance, 1 repetition,
reverse roles