Pistachio: Entries and Attacks

[RJ Encizo]

Really good stuff Brent. Forgot how much I liked the position. Thanks

[Serge Bunimovich]

Man, that Baratoplata is hella sneaky!!! Definitely gonna try it tomorrow. Thanks for posting that video, man!

[VJ Bella]

Good stuff Brent. . I use that arm triangle off that position often an the entry to truck is sweet. I Also hit the 'ghetto twister' from there as well.

[Brent Smith]

Are you watching at all for the turkey wrap from them as a counter? I love the position gonna try it out today, just curious as to what other counters should we be weary of if you have had any sneaky counters from guys here?

Personally I have never feared the turkey wrap from there. The way my inside leg is, it is kinda difficult to get the arm fed through there with out me being able to deal with it relatively easily. I would be weary of it if they start trying to dig through for it though. Guys do try to pull that leg through for the knee bar but it doesn't really work for them either.

I'm curious as to Zogs opinion on the matter since he's more of an expert on the turkey wrap.

[stan myaskovskiy]

Personally I have never feared the turkey wrap from there. The way my inside leg is, it is kinda difficult to get the arm fed through there with out me being able to deal with it relatively easily. I would be weary of it if they start trying to dig through for it though. Guys do try to pull that leg through for the knee bar but it doesn't really work for them either.

I'm curious as to Zogs opinion on the matter since he's more of an expert on the turkey wrap.

My Yooper hotbox coach and I were talking about this thread in class Monday. He also mentioned the kneebar as an option. Definitely something we talked about was that you would see it coming, and its not something that I think you could catch them on when you are super heavy on the leg. But I do wonder if its something to consider once you start to transition.

Really hope Zog voices in on it too

[Brent Smith]

I asked Zog and he said "Yes early in the transition, once you are tight and pressuring in I think its harder to thread the grip through the back of the knee"

So basically once I settle the chances are slim.

[stan myaskovskiy]

I asked Zog and he said "Yes early in the transition, once you are tight and pressuring in I think its harder to thread the grip through the back of the knee"

So basically once I settle the chances are slim.

Thanks Brent! Really enjoyed the video, and all the advice too! good stuff

[Conor Garvey]

Not at all. I personally go for the anaconda but if your darce is better I would suggest going to that. I can't remember if I put the darce clip into this highlight. But in my original video I break down transitioning to the darce from the anaconda roll.

thanks man i'll see if i can find the video, find that people don't expect it but can always do with sharpening the tools

[Neil Penaflorida]

Worked this position and really like the reverse kimura grip and like the options that the rolling reverse kimura give. Genius way to isolate the arm for the darce-aconda attacks.

[Keith Kavanagh]

Personally I have never feared the turkey wrap from there. The way my inside leg is, it is kinda difficult to get the arm fed through there with out me being able to deal with it relatively easily. I would be weary of it if they start trying to dig through for it though. Guys do try to pull that leg through for the knee bar but it doesn't really work for them either.

I'm curious as to Zogs opinion on the matter since he's more of an expert on the turkey wrap.

There's 1 guy at our club who just squeezes his legs together and if I have my tights on, my leg gets stuck, purely defensive on his part but it delays things a bit if I'm going for the rolling anaconda or the baratoplata. Pistachio is definitely a dead zone though, once you're in position there's not much for them to do. I agree, would love to hear Zogs opinion.

EDIT:

That flipper grip works magic.