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TopHalf Series: Hip Swivel / Long Step

TopHalf Series: Hip Swivel / Long Step

Adding to the arsenal of options from TopHalf, this one works well to thwart the bottom guy’s knee shield as an alternative to the low knee “windshield wiper” staple from the last video, or as an approach you can go right into. Remember, the goal is to get to the pressure position from half guard, but the knee shield hinders you from doing that. So we must deal with it.

TopHalf Series: Killing the Low Knee Shield

TopHalf Series: Killing the Low Knee Shield

Professor George reveals a major component of his topside game; something that happens nearly every roll of his that ends up in half-guard.

TopHalf Series: Burying & Passing the High Knee Shield

TopHalf Series: Burying & Passing the High Knee Shield

After a quick recap on the previous concepts and techniques from this position, we now learn how to bury the knee shield by walking the bottom guy’s hips and securing the pass into side-body.

Getting after it 🦁🤙

Passing to Side-Control from Top-Half Pressure (Pt.2):

In detail on the side control pass from top-half: using your head to maximize pressure on his neck, how to beat your opponent’s frame, & other added details to the pass.

Passing to Side-Control from Top-Half Pressure (Pt.2):

In detail on the side control pass from top-half: using your head to maximize pressure on his neck, how to beat your opponent’s frame, & other added details to the pass.

Passing to Side-Control from Top-Half Pressure (Pt. 1)

Passing to Side-Control from Top-Half Pressure (Pt. 1)
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When the bottom guy clears his arm past your head to prevent your pass into mount from shoulder pressure (as shown in the last upload), THIS pass into side-control is what you can transition into.

Pt. 2 with added details of the pass on its way

Entering Mount from Top-Half Pressure
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In the next phase of this topside half-guard series, Prof. George goes over passing options from the pressure choke: this one on entering into the mount
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Secure your underhook, tuck it towards his face with your head to begin applying the pressure choke again
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The choke will let you go into mount
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As you apply pressure for the choke, your knees come up and you slide that knee down into the mount
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As he tries to take tension off from your shoulder, you can use the other leg to assist in clearing the ankle if the guy keeps it locked
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Keep the top hooks in so he can’t push your leg back into the half guard
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He can’t roll you from here. If he tries, the mount is yours.
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When you’re ready, bring them down to secure the mount

Entering Mount from Top-Half Pressure
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In the next phase of this topside half-guard series, Prof. George goes over passing options from the pressure choke: this one on entering into the mount
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Secure your underhook, tuck it towards his face with your head to begin applying the pressure choke again
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The choke will let you go into mount
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As you apply pressure for the choke, your knees come up and you slide that knee down into the mount
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As he tries to take tension off from your shoulder, you can use the other leg to assist in clearing the ankle if the guy keeps it locked
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Keep the top hooks in so he can’t push your leg back into the half guard
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He can’t roll you from here. If he tries, the mount is yours.
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When you’re ready, bring them down to secure the mount

Short Topside Half-Guard Q&A

Going over a couple quick questions on the position we’ve been working over the last couple weeks: giving the under-hook and connecting the position to both mount and side control.

Short Topside Half-Guard Q&A

Going over a couple quick questions on the position we’ve been working over the last couple weeks: giving the under-hook and connecting the position to both mount and side control.

Line Up Your Sights for the Perfect Armbar
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The back leg is key to keeping the armbar tight enough that your opponent cannot slide his elbow/arm out

Line up your back foot, knee, and head in the same way you’d align your sights to fire a handgun

Use the top guy’s leg to get that tight alignment

Then fire, but only after you’ve taken your aim

Secondly, if you haven’t heard Prof. George say it enough:

The omoplata is there as a back up!

Swim the arm so your opponent cannot escape,

Put your head on the mat,

And control his hips/belt or put up the good ol’ spit-shield

Or all of the above... whatever’s necessary

Check out the entire 58 minute private lesson on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B5CV1Zy77vE

where Professor George works with two white belts (one of them recently promoted to blue 😉) on their closed guard game.

Smaller details of the position are covered for both the bottom and top guy,

Kimura, Omoplata, sweeping concepts, and some instructional rolling featured as well.

Go check it out!

(Watching in chunks is recommended)

Topside Half-Guard - Turning the Face
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Turn the face in topside half-guard to prevent the bottom guy from sh*****ng out to clear his bottom knee
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This allows you to reclaim an even better position to begin going for the lapel or lat muscle and apply the pressure choke from the previous videos,
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which can lead to a pass into side control or mount when the opponent does all that he can to relieve pressure off of him

Topside Half-Guard - Turning the Face
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Turn the face in topside half-guard to prevent the bottom guy from sh*****ng out to clear his bottom knee
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This allows you to reclaim an even better position to begin going for the lapel or lat muscle and apply the pressure choke from the previous videos,
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which can lead to a pass into side control or mount when the opponent does all that he can to relieve pressure off of him

Topside Half-Guard Pt. 2 (Passing)
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When applying pressure as shown in the Pt. 1 video, the bottom guy will most likely try to bridge and roll you off of him.

This opens up the golden opportunity to slide right into mount.

Ultimately, you give your opponent two options:

be choked from pressure or let you pass from half.

Topside Half-Guard Pt. 2 (Passing)
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When applying pressure as shown in the Pt. 1 video, the bottom guy will most likely try to bridge and roll you off of him.

This opens up the golden opportunity to slide right into mount.

Ultimately, you give your opponent two options:

be choked from pressure or let you pass from half.

Topside Half-Guard Pt. 1 (Pressure Choke)
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Think about passing into half-guard as a success as the top guy
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Hide your ankle and lock the opponent’s hip
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Then you can grab the lapel and begin the pressure choke, even if the bottom guy has the under-hook
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How it works in no-gi shown at the end

Topside Half-Guard Pt. 1 (Pressure Choke)
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Think about passing into half-guard as a success as the top guy
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Hide your ankle and lock the opponent’s hip
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Then you can grab the lapel and begin the pressure choke, even if the bottom guy has the under-hook
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How it works in no-gi shown at the end

Blocking the kimura and what to do about it:
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Professor George showcases how he oftentimes blocks the kimura by hiding the hand in the thigh and blocking his opponent’s hips.

How do you deal with your opponent blocking your kimura like this? Well, here are a few options:

1. Bump sweep
2. Arm drag
3. Hip swivel

We ran through these different options in class with a partner and drilled through them all. Give them a try!

Why it’s important to stand when passing guard.
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Many make the mistake of staying on their knees within their opponent’s guard, when they could make it a 4 limbs vs. 2 situation rather than using arms alone against legs that will typically always be stronger.

In-Depth on Sweeping [Private Lesson] (Butterfly Sweep + more 🧹)

How is the butterfly sweep typically taught, and how can it be made better?

Facebook, check out these sweeping concepts and philosophy from Prof. George that will drastically improve your game.

Arm-Drag Series w/ Q&A: to the Omoplata OR Kimura

When the opponent strips their arm out from the arm drag, these options open up from the position on either arm. Also a bit of troubleshooting Q&A near the end.

The Flower Sweep:

The flower sweep off of the arm drag with a couple of options based on your opponent‘s reaction.

What if he sprawls the leg?

How can you set it up?