Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Text Map for the Top

Okay, back to the repair job. To fix my top problem, I’ve mapped out all of my basic top positions, the main choke attack from that position, the main arm/shoulder attacks from that position, and the transition out of that position into another top position.

It looks a lot prettier on paper. But here is the “text map” from the top:

MOUNT
Cross collar choke
Armbar
Keylock with armbar option
Transition to side control
Transition to S-mount

SIDE CONTROL
Baseball choke
Far side kimura
Far side armbar 1 & 2
Transition to mount
Transition to north-south

NORTH-SOUTH
North/south guillotine
Kimura with armbar option
Transition to rear mount
Transition to side control
Transition to S-mount

REAR MOUNT
Rear naked choke
Winding choke
Conversion armbar
Transition to mount

HALF GUARD
Kron choke
Kimura
Pass to side control