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<p><strong>Class 20</strong> - Take the Back - Guard [<a title="Take The Back - Guard" href="https://www.gracieuniversity.com/Pages/Players/FVLessonPlayerBC?enc=vFtVXMARDTXHWRPtu2bEOg%3d%3d#playertop">GU-31</a>]; Standing Headlock Defense [<a title="Standing Headlock Defense" href="https://www.gracieuniversity.com/Pages/Players/FVLessonPlayerBC?enc=t621ssIhxPDD6oAtV6afog%3d%3d#playertop">GU-26</a>]</p>
<p><strong>Take the Back - Guard - </strong></p>
<p>Use the guard to exhaust your opponent and win the fight. If your opponent is able to get their arm inside your arms from the guard,<br />the best thing to do is swim back inside and establish Stage 1 control. If you can’t swim your arms through and they are able to apply<br />their forearm pressure across your neck, you can redirect their energy and take their back. In order to simplify this technique, we have<br />broken it down into three slices.</p>
<p>Technical Slices™<br />1) Head and Arm Control<br />Indicator: Opponent drives their forearm in your throat from Stage 1.<br />Essential Detail: Effective use of legs to control opponent’s weight and neutralize forearm choke<br />Most Common Mistake: Weak initial angle and loose head and arm control<br />Bad Guy Reminder: Lean forward heavily to give your partner the chance to redirect your energy<br />Safety Tip: Tighten up your neck muscles and turn your chin to the side of the elbow to protect neck<br />Drill Orders: Start from Stage 1, achieve Head and Arm Control for 5 seconds, reverse roles<br />2) Achieve the Angle<br />Indicator: Opponent calms down after you establish Head and Arm Control.<br />Essential Detail: Wait until the opponent stops trying to pull arm out before achieving the angle<br />Most Common Mistake: Creating the escape opportunity by dropping the head to the ground<br />Bad Guy Reminder: Stay strong on your knees rather than falling limp to the ground after the leg chop<br />Drill Orders: Start in Stage 1, Achieve the Angle, control for 5 seconds, reverse roles<br />3) Final Getup<br />Indicator: Opponent calms down after you acquire the angled body position.<br />Essential Detail: Effective body hug, elbow tuck, and bottom knee base<br />Most Common Mistake: Elbow getup rather than shoulder getup<br />Drill Orders: Start in Stage 1, execute complete technique, reverse roles</p>
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<p>Once you establish the clinch on your opponent, there is a good chance that they will get desperate and catch you in a headlock.<br />Without the proper escape strategy, the Standing Headlock can be a very painful and demoralizing experience, but with the proper<br />technique you can turn the tables and use their hold to your advantage.</p>
<p>Technical Slices™<br />1) Standing Headlock Defense<br />Indicator: Opponent catches you in a headlock while standing.<br />Essential Detail: Step, sit, and spin in one fluid motion<br />Most Common Mistake: Incorrect sitting position and bending the back leg<br />Bad Guy Reminder: Keep the headlock snug and go with the flow<br />Safety Tip: Tighten up your neck muscles for protection<br />Drill Orders: Start from right-handed Standing Headlock position, 1 repetition, reverse roles</p>
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