Fightin’ Bigger Folks Week 7
This week, we're going to introduce the Body Lock Takedown
Right after we finish tidying up our passes, and some other stuff.
The final position where your opponent might land prompts the final "Open Guard" pass that I'm going to teach you.
The final position where your opponent might land prompts the final "Open Guard" pass that I'm going to teach you.
Now you have a Pass from every feasible "Open Guard" position.
If the guy manages to lock his legs around you... it's a whole different story, so don't let that happen. Maintaining your posture and not following your opponent to the ground is the simplest way to make that possible.
Now if you have a training partner, you just work the moves together. Keep each other honest, help each other figure out the adjustments that make these techniques more effective, and coach each other.
If you DON'T have a training partner, you're going to need to be a little more creative to get your reps, so watch this video:
This video highlights some training methods you can use, details about form/adjustments in your passes, and simply building good mechanics.
This video highlights some training methods you can use, details about form/adjustments in your passes, and simply building good mechanics.
Let's switch gears for a second...
and take a look at a piece of equipment that has completely changed my takedown game.
You see that apparatus on my wall? Here's what it is, and where it comes from.
You see that apparatus on my wall? Here's what it is, and where it comes from.
So far our takedown strategy has been purely Offensive...
But not everything can be about executing our offensive plan (unfortunately). If we could simply grab legs and slam people to the ground without resistance, everyone would be doing it... in an uncivilized world anyhow... where everyone is inexplicably angry.
Your ease of execution will remain unaffected if you're prepared for your opponent's counter attacks.
There's a few things that your opponent might do if you snatch a single-leg in order to defend himself.
If you're prepared to counter his defenses, your takedowns will can be completed with even less effort than they normally might take.
If you're prepared to counter his defenses, your takedowns will can be completed with even less effort than they normally might take.
There's a few things that your opponent might do if you snatch a single-leg in order to defend himself. If you're prepared to counter his defenses, your takedowns will can be completed with even less effort than they normally might take.
If you have the means, I strongly suggest that you grab a Jobo. You will develop mechanical takedown skill, and build muscle memory that can't be unlearned.
That was the final polishing step that I'll give you related to single leg takedowns. Now, we move on to something completely different.
Featured frequently in the Gracie highlight clips, this takedown is ideal for... pretty much any situation (including Fightin' Bigger Folks).
Featured frequently in the Gracie highlight clips, this takedown is ideal for... pretty much any situation (including Fightin' Bigger Folks).
It’s debateable whether or not it’s enough to just know how to do a move, or if it’s necessary to build a move. This will help you build your bodylock.
It’s debateable whether or not it’s enough to just know how to do a move, or if it’s necessary to build a move. This will help you build your bodylock.
It's a simple enough takedown once you've got your arms locked around the guy...
Getting there is often the hard part.
Now, it seems to make perfect logical sense at this point to teach you how to defend yourself against this move... especially since large people who you strike really hard will try their hardest to wrap their arms around you.
You never know when someone might be Bear-Huggin' you... here's a couple ways to get out of it.
You never know when someone might be Bear-Huggin' you... here's a couple ways to get out of it.
As previously stated, actually grabbing your body-lock presents it's own series of difficulties. The best way to make it easy is to back your opponent in a corner, and eliminate any chance he might have for retreat.
Taking your opponent down will be made a lot easier by putting him in a position where he can't move away... like a wall or corner.
Taking your opponent down will be made a lot easier by putting him in a position where he can't move away... like a wall or corner.
This video has some helpful pointers... drilling this will make you a FAR better fighter.
This video has some helpful pointers... drilling this will make you a FAR better fighter.
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