No 10th Planet gym in Ireland I think so I can't really get to grips with it all as easy as you guys.. All I have to rely on is my books and some videos I've seen. When I do use my lockdown in my traditional BJJ classes they don't know what's happening and think they have an easy opportunity to pass my guard, that's when I use one of my unorthodox scramble sweeps or a 10th Planet sweep into their side control. Then they try it on me and don't know what I'm doing so just squeeze my leg between theirs... They think it's some kind of leg lock.
I think most people know what the Rubberguard is now, but dont know how to use it, I can usually pull it off 3-4 times at training, when the others try it, they don't know how and just grab their foot, putting no pressure on my collar so I can usually easily pass into Side Control. What I've had trouble with is Twister Side Control, especially while wearing a gi. None of them ever roll into me the way the book shows it! Got someone's back today and cinched in the Anaconda. My coach said to me afterwards "That's a nice rubber guard you have there." I felt like bursting out in laughter, but refrained, just in case he decided to choke me out...
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