SWEEPS & ESCAPES

Guard Sweeps/Escapes

Technique: May 11 2008
Name: Stack Attack   Class: Guard Sweep Position: When someone stacks you in rubber guard Description: This is a half butterfly sweep from a stack in rubber guard.

Technique: May 8 2008
Name: Drop Kick   Class: Guard Sweep Position: When someone stacks you in rubber guard Description: It is very common for people to stack you when you have them in the rubber guard. Here is a sweep from that stacked position.

Technique: July 22 2007
Name: Butterfly (half) Sweep   Class: Sweep Position: Open Guard Description: Open guard to half butterfly to sweep. Remember HIP control

June 1 2007
Name: Scissors Sweep Class: Sweep Position: Guard Description: This sweep is done from an open guard and when your partner starts to posture up on you. It uses your legs to "flip" your partner onto his/her back.

Feb 22 2008
Name: X Sweep into armbar   Class: Sweep with gi Position: From Guard Description: The X sweep use the gi to reverse position from the guard to side and add an armbar in the mix.

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Name: Star Sweep Class: Sweep Position: Guard Description: This dynamic sweep is done when your partner stacks you in guard.

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Name: Switch Back Sweep Class: Sweeps Position: From Guard Description: This Switch Back sweep is a great sweep from the guard and has a very high rate of success.

May 5 2007
Name: Kimura Sweep Class: Sweep Position: Guard Description: This sweep is done when your partner grabs onto their leg or gi and prevents your from getting a kimura shoulder lock.

Choke Escapes

July 22 2007
Name: Anaconda Choke Escape   Class: Escape/Choke Position: Anaconda Choke Description: Gator Roll out of the Anaconda Choke

March 16 2008
Name: Ezekiel Choke Escape   Class: choke Escape Position: From Guard Description: This escape or block is very easy ans useful.

Nov 4 2007
Name: Guillotine Escape: Bicep Crush   Class: Escape from Choke Position: From Opponents Guard Description: The bicep crush is used when you fall into someone's guillotine choke.

July 14 2007
Name: Rear Choke Escape   Class: Choke Escape Position: Rear Choke, ground, hooks in Description: The rear choke escape from grappling with hooks in. Remember to turn INTO the choking arm!

Technique: Feb 27 2008
Name: Spike: Cross Collar Defense   Class: Escape Position: In someone's Guard Description: A cross collar hold/choke from guard can be hard to get out of. Here is the spike, a defense where you dig your elbow into the bicep,

Guard Passes/ Passing the Guard

Aug 18 2007
Name: Double Underhook Pass Ver.1   Class: Guard Escape Position: From Guard Description: This is a guard escape where you pass both hands under the legs, bind them together and then pass to side mount.

Aug 20 2007
Name: Basic Guard Pass Ver.2   Class: Guard Escape Position: From Guard Description: This is a basic guard escape where you use your knee and elbows to wedge open the guard. Notice which knee I use to pass so I don't get caught in half guard.

Aug 22 2007
Name: Anchor Pass Ver.3   Class: Guard Escape Position: From Guard Description: This is a basic guard escape where you use your arm to pass under the leg and anchor onto the gi as your stack and pass to the side.

Aug 23 2007
Name: Knee Wedge Pass Ver.4   Class: Guard Escape Position: From Guard Description: This pass from the guard uses your knee to wedge in and up between your partners legs.

Aug 24 2007
Name: Crab Walk Over Guard Escape Ver.5   Class: Guard Escape Position: From Guard Description: This is a stacking pass. Be sure to place your weight ontop of your partner and move quickly over their head.

Mount Escapes

Technique: July 22
Name: Mount Escape: Knee to Elbow Escape   Class: Escapes Position: Being Mounted Description: Basic escape while being mounted.

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Name: Mount Escape: Hook and Shrimp Class: Escapes Position: From the Mount Description: Like the shrimping movement, this uses your legs to capture the foot and make it easier to get to half guard/lock down.

Technique: July 22
Name: Mount Escape: Upa (bridge and Roll)   Class: Escape Position: On bottom, being mounted Description: Remember to buck then roll. Common mistake is just to roll side ways. You must buck them to get their center of gravity high before the roll.

North South Escapes

Technique: Feb 20 2008
Name: North South Escape: Roll Over   Class: Escape Position: On bottom, being mounted: North South Description: This move comes from a gi escape but is modified without the use of the gi.

Technique: May 1 2008
Name: North South Escape: Scoot and Spin   Class: Escape Position: On bottom, being mounted: North South Description: Control the hips, scoot out and turn into your opponent.

Scarf Hold Escapes

Aug 1 2007
Name: Scarf Hold Escape Ver.1   Class: Escapes and Sweeps Position: From Scarf Hold (kesa Gatame) Description: The scarf hold is a great control. Here is one way to escape from it.

Oct 26th 2007
Name: Scarf Hold Escape #2: Hooking the Head   Class: Scarf Hold Escape Position: Kesa Gatame (Scarf Hold) Description: This is an escape from the scarf hold position. This works very well when your opponent has his head up.