Mechanic Sweep : Counter to the D’arce Choke
Scott Epstein from 10th Planet West LA teaches the counter to d'arce. He calls this counter the Mechanic Sweep. As your opponent goes for the darce, you grab his wrist and c-cup his leg and sweep him. A typical way to get to the d'arce choke is when your...
Samurai From Quarter Guard
The Samurai roll is a great move to catch from the quarter guard. When your opponent has you in quarter guard, this is a great and unexpected move as you can do this the samurai roll and end up in twister side control, the truck or even get to the back. Getting...
Plan B Sweep From Half Guard
Plan B Sweep from Half Guard is a sweep you would attempt from the half-guard lockdown position. Ideally, when going for a sweep from the lockdown, you would go for the Old School Sweep or for a sweep where you are in the Dog Fight Position. When your opponent...
Electric Chair Submission
When you get to the electric underhooks, the first position to get the electric chair can happen a couple of different ways. As Eddie Bravo explains. 1:19 - Instead of having electric underhooks you can also do the following. 1:26 - Gable grip your hands under your...
Buttock Compressor Defense Counter
Butt Compressor defense. As shown in this lockdown pass, your opponent can pass your lockdown. This move will prevent him from doing so from simply pushing on his face and creating space so he is unable to secure behind your...
Butt Compressor – Lockdown Defense Break and Pass
Powerful lockdown defense. When your opponent gets you in the lockdown, you need to break his clinch by putting your forearm on his neck and you need to move your head down. Once you...
Top Control From Halfguard – Pt. 1
Top control strategy. When your opponent has you in the lockdown or halfguard and grabs the underhook to stand up, instead of keeping him down with the regular wizzer, you plant your hand on the mat and can transition to putting your hand on your next. Taught by 10th...
Capoeira Pass
When stuck in the lockdown, you can do the Capoeira pass. This variation has you s-gripping your hands together in order to help break opponents lock.
God Father Sweep to New York
God Father Sweep to New York from the lockdown. If you can't get double underhooks, you can sweep opponent with this move.
100 Percent (Part 2)
Getting the 100 Percent submission when you have your opponent in your own halfguard. From the bottom.