Starting with a failed Osoto Gari takedown to fake Uchimata to Ankle Pick takedown. Then pass the Reverse DLR using HQ Knee Cut to side control. Then transition to Kimura Giftwrap to backtake, and finally use the Kimura grip to finish the armbar.

Osoto Gari Takedown to Hip & Knee Post Pass to Side Control, and then finish with the North-South Kimura.

When the opponent steps his leg back from a failed Osoto Gari takedown, transition to the Sasae foot sweep. Then use Hip & Knee Post pass to get to Kneeride. Then finish with the farside Kimura from North South.

You can use the Judo takedowns as backup takedowns for each other. The Osoto Gari can be used with the Sasae as the backup. The Osoto Gari can be used for backup for the Uchi Mata. The Uchi Mata can be used as a backup for the Sasae.

When starting with the Osoto Gari (ouside reap) takedown, and the opponent defends by stepping the reaped leg back, you can continue with the Ouchi Gari (inside reap). If he steps back from that, you can continue with the Ankle Pick.

Anywhere you have the cross collar grip, you have an opportunity for the Loop Choke. We explore the arm-in loop choke and the leg-in loop choke (crucifix loop choke).

Learn how the Loop Choke is applied from standing, and how to escape and counter it with a single leg. When the Loop Choke is entered from the knees and locked in with the legs, learn how to escape it from a fast spin.

When your opponent attempts to take your back, you can escape from the turtle position, from sinking down to get double under grips, from sinking down to get crab hooks, or leaning forward to peel off hooks and re-guard.

If you start the Americana from side control you can switch the submission based on his reaction. If he straightens his arm, do the Armbar. If he bends his arm down, you can do the Kimura. If he bends his arm back up when you are in Kesa Gatame, you can return to the Americana.

When you attack the Americana from side control and the opponent defends by turning towards the Americana, you can enter the Kimura giftwrap. This position allows you to take the back, enter the mounted triangle, do the Ezikiel choke, or do the armbar.

How to maintain good back control of your opponent and how to apply the rear choke using collar grips and using nogi grips. Also learn how to avoid getting foot locked and how to do basic hand fighting for submission choke holds.

When enter back control, you can trap the opponent's arm under your armpit and lock it in using your arm threaded under your own leg. This position is great for finishing the choke, armbar, entering the triangle.

When your opponent back steps to enter the reverse half guard, you can reconfigure your legs to enter the leg drag before completing the sweep.

You can enter the Reverse Half Guard without the crossface where your elbow is under the opponent's armpit or next to his head. In either case, the backtake counter will open up if you don't apply the crossface.

When the opponent gets the underhook from his half guard, you need to enter Reverse Half Guard to avoid his single leg sweep. However you need to take great care in entering the Reverse Half Guard and set up the position so that resistance to the pass is minimal.

When your opponent secures an underhook from his half guard, the Reverse Half Guard will help you get to a pass but you need to be aware of the common sweep that he can counter with when you enter the Reverse Half Guard.

When the opponent stands up in your closed guard, you can either do the Muscle Sweep or enter the K-Guard. From the Muscle Sweep you can attack the Corkscrew Armbar when he pushes you down. If you enter K-Guard, you can attack the Armbar, Triangle, or Omoplata.

When your opponent stands up while in your closed guard, secure a cross sleeve grip and enter the X-Guard to attack the overhead sweep or sit up sweep. If he kneels with his free hand on the mat, you can enter the Triangle.

Open the opponent's closed guard by standing up with a sword grip and sleeve grip. Also, learn how to avoid the Muscle Sweep when standing up. You will also learn how to avoid allowing your opponent to quickly get a good guard if you lift your opponent entirely off the mat to open the closed guard.

When you opponent stands up in your closed guard, secure a cross sleeve grip so that you can enter the Tripod Sweep, or the Omoplata, or the Armbar, or the Triangle.

When you attack the wristlock from closed guard (gi or nogi), you can transition to attacking the armbar while the wrist is still isolated.

When you fail at the wristlock from closed guard, you can transition to the Omoplata and complete the wristlock form there. When you fail at the wristlock from side control top, you can transition to the Americana or Kimura and complete the wristlock from there.

Get the wristlock from standing or closed guard using their collar grip. In NoGi, you can score the wristlock from closed guard when they grab your wrist. From Side Control top position, you can get the wristlock when they use their arm frame or underhook to escape. Generally you can get a wristl...

You can surprise your opponent with a quick wristlock from unexpected positions from standing, from closed guard, from lasso guard, and from side control top on the the nearside and farside.