Technique: Attacks & Counters from the Guard

Feb. 21 ~  Feb. 25  

This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we focused on three main attacks from the guard: Arm Lock, Omoplata, and Triangle. These three submissions are Jiu-Jitsu attacks that you have probably seen on television, and are very effective and applicable ways to submit your opponent. We also made the comparison of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the game of chess. Getting into certain positions in Jiu-Jitsu is much like laying out the chess board with your pieces in specific locations. In chess we recognize the layout with our eyes, but in Jiu-Jitsu we need to recognize it with our bodies. 

1. Armlock:

    Trap the arm ~ Step on hip to turn (same side as trapped arm) (Bodies should be     

     perpendicular) ~ Leg  on hip comes over the head 

    - Counter: Pull the arm out. (Rotation of the hips and shoulders)

2. Omoplata:

     Get bodies Parallel ~ Trap the far hip as you sit up ~ elevate hips 

    - Counter: Posture up to face partner (get back in the guard)

(Blue & Above): Attack Wrist 

3. Triangle:

     Swing free leg UP, OVER, and DOWN ~ Grab your ankle ~ Get perpendicular ~ Squeeze  

      knees

     - Counter: Elevate the head and create a bigger triangle

Seven move sequence:

Armlock ~ Pull arm out ~ Omoplata ~ posture up ~ Triangle ~ Posture & push ~ Armlock

Eliot Kelly 

www.edhbjj.com

"When you get someone into check and they move their piece on the board, 

you need recognize a change and find another way to get them into check."

Technique: Turtle Position

1/31/2011 ~ 2/4/2011
    
       This week in El Dorado Hills, we focused on a modified arm-drag takedown and attacking the turtle position. The important thing to remember is to maintain your balance while trying to open up your opponent. If you are able to open your partner up and trap one of your partners limbs, you are well on your way to getting a submission. 
        The arm-drag can be a very effective attack from the feet. Let's use it to our advantage to help us get an angle on our partner and secure a solid takedown. Unlike the typical arm-drag offense we are used to, don't forget this modified arm-drag requires you to get hip to hip and face the same direction as your partner as you shovel them down to the mat.  


Takedown:
- Partner cross grips: Secure the arm to the chest, reach for the far back pocket (get hip to hip). Shovel partner down to the mat.
- Modified arm drag: Post on elbow & wrist grab with thumb out. Elbow hand goes for the arm drag, wrist hand reach for the far back pocket (get hip to hip). Shovel partner down to the mat.

(There is also the option of snaking your leg around their leg, we did this during no-gi)

- Sprawl: Get your legs back and hips/stomach down and in. (Very important to arch your back/look up to the ceiling)

Submissions:
- Clock choke: Walk around the body leading with the hips, keep far wrist anchored. 
- Off to the side, rear naked choke (leg wrapped around their leg): 1st secure the arm around the neck. Slide your body forward trapping the head between your shoulder and elbow. Lock up the choke.
Partner grabs between your leg:

(You can also set up and force your leg around your partners arm from the Sprawl)

- Roll through omoplata: look away from your partner and roll over. Keep the arm trapped. Elevate hips, bring knees back. 
- Arm bar: Trap the arm and extend the legs while pressing down with your hips on the back of the shoulder. 
- Walk arm over to Americana: Extend their arm and circle it over all the way to side control. Keep one arm trapped with your legs, attack the other arm with both of your arms. 
- Crucifix Choke: Keep one arm trapped with the legs, trap the wrist with one arm, attack the neck with the free arm.

Eliot Kelly 

www.edhbjj.com
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in El Dorado Hills, CA 

"At the end of every month you should know something new about Jiu-Jitsu, if not you've missed too many training sessions!"