Hi guys was trying to sink the lockdown from my half guard but was way to slippy to sink it in. Anyone have any tips or solutions to this problem if you don't wear the gi pants?
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Hi guys was trying to sink the lockdown from my half guard but was way to slippy to sink it in. Anyone have any tips or solutions to this problem if you don't wear the gi pants?
Ankle socks.
I will often use the whip down to get it locked in then switch which way my hips are facing to lock it in real tight and play off it. But of course as always, the knee pinch is the most important factor the whole time...
Ya at the beginning or rolls i can usually keep iy locked pretty tight, but after about 30 minutes when the sweat is flying i does slip around a bit more, they may slip to quarter guard and i have to fight to get them back to lockdown, but i just ordered some spats and ankle sleeves, im gonna see of i like those better then nothing since i typically play a lockdown heavy game.
Sweet thanks I totally forgot the knee pinch. I thought you only whipped up once the lockdown was secured though?
I thought about spats, but I don't know the whole tights thing doesn't suit me lol. Let me know how you get on with them though I may have to reconsiderQuote:
Originally Posted by Khaos Keith
Developing the squeeze with your knees/legs is super important! And squeezing tight with the lockdown and extending your legs
He said whip down, not whip up. Check out warm ups E.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toppy
Oops yeah he did lol. Sorry. Checking it now cheers Zog ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Herzog
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One thing I try to concentrate on is not keeping the lockdown held for too long. I'm not sure whether or not it is the case for everyone, but for me the moment I lock it on I'm going to be extending my legs and then whipping up or down. I see it as a trigger, the second I get it I want to be making my way to another position. The problem with the lockdown is also its benefit: you are stopping your opponent doing anything. That is great in one aspect, your opponent is stuck, but it is negative in another: your opponent is stuck; all they have to concentrate on is getting unstuck and that means fighting the means that you've made them stuck. If you hang out in any position long enough the person fighting to get out will get out.
My path (as most peoples will be) is: Lockdown, instantly extend the leg to take away their base, whip up
That path should be as quick and seamless as possible. At each point you freeze your opponent has a chance to disrupt your path and force you to start it all over again. Remember, if you are in half guard bottom you are vulnerable. If you concede head arm control to your opponent there is a good chance you are getting tapped out or passed (Eddie talks about this on MTS: he says in MMA especially if someone locks Head Arm on you then it should be over), so you really wanna be getting the heck outta there.