Attention: Chris Herzog!!! You are my new best friend...

[Randy Butler]

Good Job!

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Josh, if you wanna learn some of the basics of deep half, I can show that next time I come down. I am no wizard with it, but I do use 2 of the sweeps pretty regularly. I have really only been playing with deep half for about a year, and I really love it.

[Chris Herzog]

Josh Just got back into town from my vaction and saw your thread, awesome work man!

[Josh Smith]

Josh, if you wanna learn some of the basics of deep half, I can show that next time I come down. I am no wizard with it, but I do use 2 of the sweeps pretty regularly. I have really only been playing with deep half for about a year, and I really love it.

Yea brother!!! That would be great!!!

[Josh Smith]

Josh Just got back into town from my vaction and saw your thread, awesome work man!

Thanks Man... Believe it or not, I haven't done that many reps with the Russian Cowboy... Like I was telling one of my buddies on here: it's caveman simple but highly effective and that's why I like it!!

[Chris Herzog]

Couple quick pointers Josh:

1)Although you can finish the Crush by attacking the near leg, its more efficient to deep hook the far leg (his right leg in the video) as your going to continue your movement to that direction(as you did in the video).

2) Stay propped up on your right elbow, it will give you more dexterity and range of motion with your legs.

3) Even though he was holding his right leg with his hand, you could have gone for the leg assisted crush by throwing your left leg over his arm and right leg.

Over all very impressive for not putting in the reps like you mentioned.

BTW I posted all the Russian Cowboy vids on the leg lock thread for discussion as I've been getting alot of questions regaurding them in e-mails and PMs.

[Josh Smith]

Thanks Chris... I always welcome criticism with open arms... I have saved your RC vids on my favorites list on youtube, but I will message you with any further questions... See you in December!!!

[Josh Smith]

2) Stay propped up on your right elbow, it will give you more dexterity and range of motion with your legs.

Man I think I was just more focused on arching my back than anything but I will definitely try to remember that next time... Thanks again..

[Chris Herzog]

Man I think I was just more focused on arching my back than anything but I will definitely try to remember that next time... Thanks again..

Its less about arching back and more about a pelvic thrust/tilt,think "making babies".

[AJ Camacho]

Its less about arching back and more about a pelvic thrust/tilt,think "making babies".

Think "Balls" Deep Half Guard?