Jeff Mitchell Seminar Report

     Today I attended the Jeff Mitchell Jiu-Jitsu Seminar in Rocklin, CA at the Robson Moura affiliate school, Monstrinho. Jeff is Robson Moura's first American Black Belt, and has released an enlightening DVD titled Proven Guard Techniques. The word around the block is that this is one of the fastest selling GUARD DVD's in the business. If you are looking to get ahead in your game, I highly recommend the series.
     The Seminar was broken up into two sessions on Saturday and one session on Sunday. Unfortunately, I was only able to participate in one of the three sessions, but had an absolutely amazing time! The two hour afternoon session ended up going about a hour longer than planned and Jeff did a great job accommodating a variety of different skill levels. In addition to guard sweeps and attacks, we explored how to attack the turtle position, sneaky escapes out of side mount, and many other positions in the Q&A session. Jeff was kind enough to answer everyone's questions and even extended the session for an hour!
     My personal take on seminars is that they are a great opportunity to learn something new, AND (even better) a great time to make new friends! I'm glad I was able to attend the session and make a new set of Jiu-Jitsu friends in the Rocklin area. Thank you Jeff for welcoming me and leading an exciting seminar!
     Also, a big congratulations to the Rocklin affiliate teacher Shane for earning his brown belt! Glad you made it through the gauntlet alive!

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Eliot Kelly

El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiujitsu

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Technique: Half-Guard Passes, Attacks, Sweeps

1/17/2011~1/21/2011

          This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we focused on attacks, sweeps, and passes from the half-guard. This position can be very common in Jiu-Jitsu, and understanding the position could instantaneously improve your game even with just a basic set of skills.
           It is important to know that when you are in the half-guard both people have the exact same position with the legs. The only difference is that one person is on top and the other is on their back. With this in mind, it should help you understand that winning this position depends on how you use your upper body with your lower body to find a successful attack.

Attacks to Pass & Submissions: 
    Passing:
- Under hook trapped side, head on the other. tripod high to escape knee cap. Knee slide out and away.
    Use other foot to kick out if necessary.
- Turn to expose the back. Escape knee cap, place on mat. Twist body and use other foot to kick out.- - -- Hook behind the head and jump to the other side. Make sure you have a post. Hip-escape to expose
   knee cap. Use other foot to kick out if necessary.
    Submissions:
- Lapel choke: 
- Think box choke: Expose the back, hip escape toward head to open up the body. Wrap arm around the
                                head trapping the arm.

Sweeps & Getting the back:
- Trap their over hook take them to that side.
- Get a deep under hook to trap far foot, go into them/get bottom knee out.
- If their hand is posted on the mat: follow the under hook side all the way to the back, seatbelt grip, one hook in.

Eliot Kelly 

www.edhbjj.com

El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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