Tech / tips to get from standard half-guard to lockdown

[Joshua Jarboe]

MTS 69. Mini Stop, push, pull, lockdown.

Eddie doesn't chant that shit like a drill sergant for nothing

Word. But, not to be ignorant, but isn't that getting me from quarter guard to lockdown? I've got half-guard which seems a lot better for the most part. Their knee is on the mat.

...but then, walking it through mentally, I think I might see what you're saying. If I go for the mini-stomp, the most they are likely to do is get from half-guard to quarter-guard and right into my mini-stomp. Maybe?

We'll see if I can get some reps in tonight.

[Eddie Bravo]

Getting from trad 1/2 to lockdown is easy especially if their knee is on the ground.

The lockdown 1/2 is a very hard game to perfect. Rep the shit out of the electric chair and master it first, so that you will be enthusiastic about mastering all the tricks to getting the lockdown especially the mini stomp.

[Joshua Jarboe]

Thanks for the tip Professor Eddie.

I managed to hit the electric chair sweep in open rolling last night, felt pretty strong. For a white belt with no stripes, my half-guard game is marginally dangerous.

I need to figure out how to protect my neck and throat from wrist or elbow pressure, but I'm progressing in part because folks weighed in and helped me figure something out. So thanks.

[David Rosado]

Would you guys hate me if I say I would prefer to stay in half guard on my side than flatten out just to get lockdown? I think I'd rather try for the lockdown while I'm still on my side. Takes me a lot of energy to get to my side. If I'm already there, I'd rather not go backwards. Am I wrong or is this a matter of personal preference?

[John Mejia]

Would you guys hate me if I say I would prefer to stay in half guard on my side than flatten out just to get lockdown? I think I'd rather try for the lockdown while I'm still on my side. Takes me a lot of energy to get to my side. If I'm already there, I'd rather not go backwards. Am I wrong or is this a matter of personal preference?

Nah we won't hate you. Only hate on you.

Just kidding. When I'm threatening with the lockdown, if I can snatch it up right from a "whipped up" position I will. However, I always rep it super old school where you go through the whole path, just because in my opinion that's the worst case scenario. But honestly anytime I can get my ass out and myself with a deep seatbelt in, I'll play in that position. I think that there's tons of power to force scrambles and stuff from being on your side as well. But that's just how I play it.

[Wojciech Kiser]

I knew Lockdown for quite a while, but till I saw EB/RG II I didn't realize how amazing it is. Is it something that is treated as most basic thing at 10thP, something that white belts are taught, or is it saved for more experienced guys?

I'm mostly curious, because in places I trained, no one was really using that. I saw that on some videos on youtube and when I rolled with blue/purple belts, I was trying to use that - with small success ratio, but still somehow it helped. But I never really had a coach that gathered us and said "ok, I will now show you how to get and maintain lockdown". From what I see, it's must-have for me, since I don't mind fighting off my back, so if I could get some opinions if I should get that done asap, or wait with it till I get more experience, that would be great

[Brent Smith]

I teach lockdown half to brand new people and sharpen it as they progress.
The only time I'm flat on my back is if they manage to get head and arm but from jaws of life on, I don't really end up flat on my back.

[Wojciech Kiser]

Also, since I'm total rookie when it comes to Lockdown - how much you can do from there. I mean, I saw Master Bravo sweeping Royler at will with it, but when it comes to submission and finishing the fight - which submisions that supports? And how it really neutralize my opponent?

[Brent Smith]

To me lockdown half is more of a sweeping position. You can get some calf cranks or banana splits but it's mostly sweeps.

[Wojciech Kiser]

Damn...looks like I missed on awesome technique...I hope to fix that soon and add lockdown to my arsenal