Rafa Mendes anaconda instructional (put this in the system!)

[Mike Nall]

Was working this today during open mat, the leg push works great, really helps get the grip on tight and gives you some time

But still have never had a good anaconda finish, more of the Marcelo theory of guy and stick with the no head and arm whenever I can, but I do use the arm in guillotine with the reverse gable grip and the Japanese necktie

Never had a great anaconda finish either, but keeping the leg laying on their triceps makes it a lot easier because it's basically 3 limbs doing the choking, and the leg makes up for an inherently weaker squeeze as opposed to maybe a darce or guillotine which seem to be easier finishes to name a few. This technique works great and you completely bypass the underhook/overhook fight. I love it.

[Josh Passini]

We gator roll to mount a lot in the CHI and this could be throw into that path. That's legit as fuck. Thanks for the knowledge.

[Brent Smith]

If it works no gi, its in the system

[Mike Nall]

If it works no gi, its in the system

Well we know it works cause he's done it on the best of the best and does it day in and out at his academy. He sets it up from different places too but collapsing the trapped arm with the leg is always a constant

[Liquidrob]

I think it would work great off a failed Japanese necktie

[Tony Toffolo]

i feel like there should be a good transition to a guillotine in there if the opponent is adamant about unwrapping the inside arm. will have to drill this more.

[Brent Smith]

Well we know it works cause he's done it on the best of the best and does it day in and out at his academy. He sets it up from different places too but collapsing the trapped arm with the leg is always a constant

That was a detail that I had never seen before. Amazing stuff! Thank you for posting it by the way

[Mike Nall]

i feel like there should be a good transition to a guillotine in there if the opponent is adamant about unwrapping the inside arm. will have to drill this more.

Well Marcelo shows a great re-grip technique to get his high-elbow guillotine off the arm-in guillotine/front headlock position, and Rafa also will occasionally switch arms and fall into a darce on the far side switching arms if they power to their knees.

[Liquidrob]

Really liking this now, the thigh push/trap is a big help, I actually go for the anaconda now and get it! Also if I feel like I can't finish a let them roll to there knees which is the natural reaction anyways and switch to the Marcelotine, the neck opens up because they are still worried about the arm under the armpit, works in well with my guillotine game

[David Rosado]

Really liking this now, the thigh push/trap is a big help, I actually go for the anaconda now and get it! Also if I feel like I can't finish a let them roll to there knees which is the natural reaction anyways and switch to the Marcelotine, the neck opens up because they are still worried about the arm under the armpit, works in well with my guillotine game

Nice. You'll have to try it on me one day. I'm liking the brainstorming in this thread. Sounds like using the leg is super effective. I'll have to try it when I get back on the mats.