100% from Failed Guillotine

[Ryan Brick]

The HQ Fundamentals class focuses on the drills Eddie wants everyone to know. I have a core group that knows them but I often have a number of newbies so instead of go over each move in a given series in one hour, the length of the class, I take two or three moves from a series, then throw in something different that is related to the drills.

These 100% classes are like mini-seminars, special one-offs that are extracurricular. My students give up a rolling hour (which is our equivalent of recess) whenever I bring in Erwann but they agree it is worth it. Some students asked a question about 100% and I thought off Erwann, whose name will forever be associated with this move in 10th Planet lore, and invited him down. I consider these mini-seminars a success. Erwann is an experienced teacher so it is easy. I've had other people teach specific moves before and I have to help them break the move down for students but Erwann already knows the process and as the grappling dummy for the class, I can assure you that he hasn't forgotten how to crank a neck. I'm also stoked to get this all on video for my own knowledge- Erwann has already done the A&R for this technique, it would be a shame to let it be forgotten. I may bring in people for other moves in the future.

The only other thing we do regularly that you might not do is the Shark Tank. Our students are particularly fond of the Shark Tank, where the class is broken into groups based on size and sometimes experience. One person goes in the middle of the group and spends two minutes escaping from side control, two minutes escaping from mount, and two minutes escaping from back control. As soon as they escape one person, someone else jumps on so that the person in the middle gets an awesome six-minute workout. The only time the person on top attempts to submit the person on bottom is during the back control portion.

I like your shark tank idea. You work all the controls and escapes but the drill is kind of like a game

[scottross]

I like your shark tank idea. You work all the controls and escapes but the drill is kind of like a game

Exactly. Although it is not exactly "fun" - it is a challenge, especially when you have more experienced people at work. Rhassan Orange used to finish the Saturday competition class we had at Legends with the Shark Tank and when you have people who know how to ride the mount, the person on bottom sometimes has a panic attack from the chest compression that can happen. It happened to me and I know better.

Since i have mostly beginners and sometimes have people participate in the Shark Tank who have never practiced jiu-jitsu before, I make it a little easier by having the rest of the group coach the person on bottom. After a minute, the guy on top allows the person on bottom to make the escape that the group members are suggesting. In this way, the Shark Tank is educational and newbie friendly too. I also have the people with more experience give tips on how to maintain the top position for newbies.

[Ryan Brick]

Exactly. Although it is not exactly "fun" - it is a challenge, especially when you have more experienced people at work. Rhassan Orange used to finish the Saturday competition class we had at Legends with the Shark Tank and when you have people who know how to ride the mount, the person on bottom sometimes has a panic attack from the chest compression that can happen. It happened to me and I know better.

Since i have mostly beginners and sometimes have people participate in the Shark Tank who have never practiced jiu-jitsu before, I make it a little easier by having the rest of the group coach the person on bottom. After a minute, the guy on top allows the person on bottom to make the escape that the group members are suggesting. In this way, the Shark Tank is educational and newbie friendly too. I also have the people with more experience give tips on how to maintain the top position for newbies.

Ive done drills like this as part of warm ups but its usually just you and your partner another advantage of doing it this was is youll have 2-3 people sitting watching you and giving advice to the person on the bottom.

We will be doing this in our class tonight.

[Isaac Atley]

How important is it to get the Gable grip? For me (cause I've been doing this move forever) not as important. I would often reach under with my opposite arm and grab my elbow to pull it even tighter to my ribcage. But for people learning the move - very important. It gives them a clear anchor and teaches them how to properly hold the position. Most people have their hand facing the wrong way or flare their elbows out.

You can also go under the bicep to try and finish a choke, but I find that at the higher levels it is lower percentage since you are bound to be creating space. Any space means more chance to escape. I'd rather keep things uber-tight, get the sweep and finish quick from top. Also, (based on your description) holding the back of the head is in no way tighter than trapping the head under the armpit, so once again you're transitioning from a very tight hold to one that isn't as tight and requires the use of strength (while also remaining on your back instead of being on top).

Hope that answers the question.

thanks mate, thats exactly what i needed, we dont have much high level jits over here so it makes sense that i havnt come up against that much trouble with it. definitely going to work on it more.

[Griffin Lambert]

I've been playing around with the 100% sweep from guard and have a question. What do you do when your opponent posts his free hand to stop the sweep? I messed around with it and was putting in a butterfly hook and sweeping him towards the side I had the 100% percent on since he couldn't post to that side. Is there a way I can finish it even when he posts? Thank you. Great videos.

[Ryan Brick]

I hit this relentlessly tonight the only problem I ran into was when I would take mount occasionally my opponent would turn to his side or my sweep was to powerful and it was hard to finish the neck crank.

When that happened I sprawled my weight out to the other side and fought to get there back flat so I could get the crank tap.

Does the crank still work as well when your opponent on his side? how do you deal with it? wrap the guillotine seemed to be there as an option but I didnt go for it.

[Gray]

Erwann, how do you hit the armbar from this? I ended up so close a couple times today, but couldn't clear the head.

Or do you just take the sweep instead?

[Erwann]

I've been playing around with the 100% sweep from guard and have a question. What do you do when your opponent posts his free hand to stop the sweep? I messed around with it and was putting in a butterfly hook and sweeping him towards the side I had the 100% percent on since he couldn't post to that side. Is there a way I can finish it even when he posts? Thank you. Great videos.

Hey Griffin - honestly, an opponent posting should mean nothing if you have the hundred properly locked in. That combined with properly turning your hips and bumping - there is so much torque that a simple post is useless. Your opponent feels so much stress on his/her neck that going with the sweep is the only way to alleviate the pressure.

Take the time to properly cinch the hold and you'll discover that posting is that last thing he/she will want to do. Next time I go to HQ I'll show some examples of this and hopefully Scott will tape it and throw it up here. But to reiterate: the pressure you apply should give your opponent no option but to go with YOUR flow.

[Brent Smith]

Hi Brent!

I don't free roll anymore since tearing an artery in my neck 3 years ago. But if I was rolling I definitely would.

As for the palm face - yes, always toward you. Make a bicep curl with you palm away and then bring your elbow tight to your chest. Odds are you will feel a little strain in your forearm since you are straining the ligaments. Now do it with the palm facing toward you - no strain.

The secret to keeping a tight squeeze on the hundred is maintain that elbow glued to your ribcage - never flared out. Ever. Why hold your palm in a way that causes strain/stress, which will automatically lead to a looser hold?

Hope that answers your question!

That answers my question perfectly. Thank you.
Sorry to hear about your injury! That would be devistating.

[Erwann]

I hit this relentlessly tonight the only problem I ran into was when I would take mount occasionally my opponent would turn to his side or my sweep was to powerful and it was hard to finish the neck crank.

When that happened I sprawled my weight out to the other side and fought to get there back flat so I could get the crank tap.

Does the crank still work as well when your opponent on his side? how do you deal with it? wrap the guillotine seemed to be there as an option but I didnt go for it.

Hey Ryan - my answer here will sound a lot like my previous one to Griffin - if your opponent can turn on his side you are not as tight as you could be, and the hold isn't properly cinched. When I grab that neck, my opponent is locked in place. I am squeezing inwards & downwards. My hips are heavy the whole time. The only way for my opponent to get to his/her side is to slide his/her opposite arm across their chest - thereby giving me their back. Even that shouldn't happen unless I alleviate pressure or loosen my grip during the roll. The crank is far less effective if on their side since you don't have the mat helping you lock them in place. If on their side, they can scoot away, further loosening your grip.

Basically - if the grip is loose at the beginning (ie: you rush into the roll and don't adjust it) it'll be exponentially looser during and after the roll, giving them the opportunity to get on their side. Make sure it's cinched (and you control a leg) BEFORE going for the sweep.