Mission control tips....

[Sam Sales]

Hi guys, basically i am wondering if anybody has any tips on how to pull mission control quicker? Once i get mission control I have no issues with zombie, new york, chill dog, kung fu move, jiu claw etc, just every now and then a have trouble catching the leg when going for mission control.
TBH i only started using the 10th planet system a couple of weeks ago (via MTS and Eddies dvd's, youtube vids etc) but am fully committed to it, i absolutely love it and am using it every day against guys in my gym. Have also made huge strides with my flexibility and stuff already. I can get into a slightly ugly lotus position lol, get my ankles in and knees to the floor too, and can nearly get my leg behind my head whilst standing but i am just wondering if there is any special exercise or anything you do to help with flicking that leg up for mission control motion? Or do i just carry on with my stretching and daily practice of it? Not looking for any shortcuts, just wondered if there was something you guys do that might help.

Thanks in advance. You 10th planet guys are fucking awesome. :-)

[Griffin Lambert]

You should get the Mastering the Rubber Guard book is you don't already have it. Eddie lays out a lot of great stretches. Just stretch consistently and you'll get there.

[Sam Sales]

Thanks bro *heads off to amazon* :-)

[Trey Rushing]

I found if you turns slightly to his hip it makes it easier to get the leg up easier. Turn to the hip opposite the leg coming up. I use to do that before my flexibility got better. Hope that helps out.

[Trey Rushing]

turn slightly to your hip not his sorry about the typo lol

[Logan Cook]

Pick your openings and make your sure your opponent is well broken down before you try to establish mission control. Having the foot on the hip also helps you get the leverage (i guess thats what you would call it) to scoot your hip back to get the leg over the neck. Also take what people give you. So many people will just give you an overhook, in half guard a lot of the time especially. Be prepared to use a mistake on your opponents part like that to fly into a free new york or flying kung fu type of situation. Good luck.

[Sam Sales]

thanks guys. Looking forward to getting back into the gym in the morning so i can work on my technique more. Will definitely take your advice on board. thanks again. :-)

[Jay Chow]

You should get me down, I can show you firsthand

[Sam Sales]

That would be brilliant mate, thanks. will have to arrange something sometime. I have booked Sean Bollinger to come in on the 22nd of feb too, so that should be awesome.
Basically everybody at my gym has decided to ditch gi work this last few weeks. Someone said it was like a virus, and they are not wrong LOL. :-)

[Sam Sales]

fortunately for me i only ever did about 5 gi classes in total, i always preferred no-gi. Shame i have only just started using this system though. Could be way further ahead by now. :-)