During our roll sessions today, my instructor saw me pull half guard to lockdown and addressed it after class. He said I am limiting myself because I'm pulling the person on me and forcing lockdown that can be easily defeated by sitting on your hip opposite the lockdown and turning towards the lockdown to use your hands to break free. He stated once you sit your hip/butt cheek down, the lockdown is basically defeated.
I didn't want to argue with him and explain about getting double under hooks so they can't do that. He's the teacher I listen. But, he gave an option. He said since I seem to be a fair half guard player, he wants to work with it and teach me deep half/ open half(I beleive he means Z guard). He stated lockdown should be my last option from half guard. Keep the weight of my opponent off me unless I have no choice. I can see the logic behind this. I am very happy he seems to want to work with my half guard game even though he is not a fan. He stated he'll work to give me a well rounded half guard instead of just the lockdown.
What is your thoughts on defeating lockdown by simply laying the hip opposite of lockdown side on the mat?
I didn't want to argue with him and explain about getting double under hooks so they can't do that. He's the teacher I listen. But, he gave an option. He said since I seem to be a fair half guard player, he wants to work with it and teach me deep half/ open half(I beleive he means Z guard). He stated lockdown should be my last option from half guard. Keep the weight of my opponent off me unless I have no choice. I can see the logic behind this. I am very happy he seems to want to work with my half guard game even though he is not a fan. He stated he'll work to give me a well rounded half guard instead of just the lockdown.
What is your thoughts on defeating lockdown by simply laying the hip opposite of lockdown side on the mat?
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