how to avoid getting choked by strong dudes?

[Ramone (RAM) Codrington]

Everytime I whip up in half guard im getting darced but mainly giulotined by the bigger guys. I like going to the boa to avoid this but sometimes I cant get me lockdown in. do I keep boa in standard half and work for the lockdown or what? As soon as I release the boa pow im getting caught?

[Chris Herzog]

Get to work on the Mechanic sweep.

[bobby rivers]

never let them connect their hands.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

if he connects his hands, it's death. DEATH!

mechanic is the best answer i know of if you wanna stay with half guard. i have been running away from half guard lately and pushing to get back to butterfly or full.

[Randy Butler]

Have you tried working the whip down?

[bobby rivers]

^ you've got the under hook. Whip down works best when he won't give it up.

[Eddie Bravo]

Don't wash ur ass

[John Roderick]

HA! Don't let them get set and get their hands/arms in position, no matter what guard or other technique you're using. The Mechanic sweep is a good option. Don't just settle in either. Keep attacking them. If you keep aggressively trying to sweep/attack them, they will be more concerned with defending. Also remember, the hardest thing for a larger opponent is to keep up with a smaller, faster opponent. You can't stay still too long with a bigger/stronger opponent. That's what they want. If you can get to Boa, attack them with sweeps or trying to get to their back immediately and often. Good luck.

[Jeff Doherty]

+1 on the mechanic. It's my go to sweep. Also, just try to stay generally tighter and lower down on his hips.

[Chris Leavelle]

Any one got a video on this Mechanic sweep?


*nevermind MTS 13 has it