Saturday, May 13, 2006

Grappling Game Plan rev Q2 2006

Here's a revised (and much simplified) Grappling Game Plan for Q2 2006 (April, May, June).

TAKEDOWNS
Large outer reaping throw (osoto gari)
Inside thigh sweep (uchi mata)
"The Jacare" (collar drag to single leg)
One arm shoulder throw (ippon seoinage)

BOTTOM GAME
Goal: Sweep, Submit, Transition to Open Guard, Transition to Half Guard

Closed Guard
Position: Cuff and cross collar. Cuff-side foot in hip.
Attacks: Scissor sweep: armbar, cross collar choke
Crossover sweep: kimura, guillotine
Cradle sweep: take-the-back, omoplata
Spider sweep: omoplata, triangle

Open Guard
Position: Double cuffs. Foot in bicep/shoulder. Foot in hip.
Attacks: Triangle-to-armbar, omoplata
Sweeps: Spider sweep

Half Guard
Goal: Sweep
Position: Double underhooks. Lockdown.
Sweeps: Old school: Twist back.

Side Control
Goal: Sweep, Transition to Knees, Transition to Half Guard
Position: Free side underhook. Trapped side palm-up grip on near collar.
Sweeps: Hip roll. Elbow escape to knees.

Mount
Goal: Sweep
Position: Sweep side hand on same side elbow. Far side hand on opposite wrist.
Sweeps: Pole vault.
Detail: Remember to bridge straight up first, then shoulder roll.

TOP GAME
Goal: Choke, armlock or kimura from side control/s-mount

Guard
Goal: Pass
Attack: Saulo Ribeiro ground pass
Detail: Pin leg or scoop leg into side control

Side Control
Goal: Submit, Mount
Attack: Far side kimura, Mamazinhio forearm choke
Detail: Switch to south-facing side control before attempting transition to mount

Mount
Goal: Submit, Transition to S-mount
Attack: Cross choke, armlock
Detail: Look for opportunity to transition to S-mount early in mount control

S-mount
Goal: Submit
Attack: Cross choke, armlock
Detail: Be ready to bail to mount or side control if escape looks imminent.

Note: Staying active on top with 360 drill and switch back and forth from regular side control to south-facing side control (aka "Twister Side Control") will open sbumission opportunities. Keep moving.