We worked three moves from standing.
The first was the kubi nage or headlock throw. Rodrigo broke it down into three steps.
1. Step forward with your lead or penetration foot. At the same time reach up for the collar tie with your lead arm and grab the guy's opposite arm at the elbow with the other. Keep it tight.
2. Step outside with your lead leg. It's sort of a standing backstep, lunging out with your lead leg to the outside. It might be easier if you skip step into that backstep.
3. Step back between the guy's legs in a classic reverse pivot. Bend a little at the knees and execute the throw over your hip. Don't forget to keep hold of the arm.
The second move was a counter to the standing guillotine. Rodrigo showed it to us as part of a failed single leg attempt, that left your head out. As with all guillotines, the trick is to look up and get your outside arm up and over the guy's shoulder.
From here you want to walk in the direction of your overhooking arm, looking up and lifting the guy at the leg with your other arm.
The last technique was one I really took to. It's really nice when you find a move that your body just knows how to do. Then again, I tend to be pretty good at anything in jiu jitsu that involves falling down.
The move was sort of a headlock counter-to-takedown. You have a guy at your side with a headlock on. You want to reach around and hook his waist with your inside arm and, bending over, put your hand (thumb down) on the guy's far knee
Step your inside foot behind him between his legs. Step around with your outside leg and turn into the guy. It will feel for a moment like you are sitting the guy in your lap before you take him to the mat on his hip. A very nice takedown.
