How do i close the gap or react to a standing opponent while sitting down? All info is welcome
My problem is against wrestlers who stand up and grab both of my ankles.
Videos get extra points. Thanks for the help
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How do i close the gap or react to a standing opponent while sitting down? All info is welcome
My problem is against wrestlers who stand up and grab both of my ankles.
Videos get extra points. Thanks for the help
Lean 45 degree angle toward them..
If they grab your ankles, pull their hands off.
If they start to pass, catch em with a hook.
Knowing they'll probably go to the other side, be ready to catch em with the other hook and turn the other way.
Fold your legs under you "indian style." Something I do a lot is let them have the ankles, but I'm ready to bring a knee between us as soon as they try to pass. (Most likely the bottom knee) Usually I spend a couple of seconds escaping a headlock, but then I can usually either nail a twister or at least take their back.
The problem with "indian style" is you could get forced to sit there as your opponent pushes your head down.. Instead try 1 leg indian style.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dylan Ehrnreiter
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slick Rick
If they try to keep distance you can scoot closer and try to hook on leg with your foot to draw yourself near and go for a single leg takedown.
how do you nail a twister from sitting downQuote:
Originally Posted by Dylan Ehrnreiter
"one legged indian style" is also what i do. keeping one of my hands up in front of my head and using the other as base
Exactly.. I went to Vista and showed the brothers this a couple weeks back. I expect when I get there next time, they will have mastered this tech... They just run like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tammo Haarhuis
is there a name for this guard? i thought it was sitting guard, but i can only find gi stuff
I call it the one butterfly guard. A black belt named Leopaldo Serao was using it against me a few years back. I asked how how did it but I didn't get the response I wanted. Over the years I figured it out and added it to my game. Makes it tough for guys to pass your guard if you do it right.
Haha.. what did he actually say to you after you asked him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slick Rick
I was like what are you doing that I can't pass. He was like "I just have my leg up." I didn't know him but he knew my buddies up there. Still I didn't feel it was my place to ask him to show me. Usually guys will just show you outright if you show interest, but once in a while you'll see people protect their bread and butter moves. It was probably better I figured it out on my own because I put my own twist on it and get to call it "Evil Guard."
A picture of 1 leg indian style or evil guard would be nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDBqw0ZjBKk
watch what he does at 0:13 at least that is how i doit and meant. dont know if this is the one legged indian the other guys meant
That's exactly what it is Tammo.. Now that I think of it, I have a whole little system from that one-legged indian, one-butterfly. I'll have to document it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tammo Haarhuis
Ill put some emphasis on the sitting guard (one legged indian sounds cooler....) in the future. my first to fights (the only so far) were terrible. especially the last one, where i tried to take the guy down and immidiatley got caught in a guillotine -.- so im thankful for every piece of advice concerning the one legged indian ;)
You're too awesome.. I'll give you some pointers in a bit.. have a meeting to head to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tammo Haarhuis
The Evil Guard consists of: One Legged Indian, One Butterfly, Full butterfly, arm drags, submissions, X-Guard, Deep Half, Leg locks, and sit throughs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tammo Haarhuis
post some more videoes
Definitely will get some up..Quote:
Originally Posted by The kza
thanks, I'm just going to sit on my ass all week for mma and grappling to get used to it thanks for the tips
No worries... Just remember there's a time to lean forward and a time to lean back.Quote:
Originally Posted by The kza