When you secure the collar grip from closed guard and he stands, you can also secure the pant grip and then enter DLR and then X Guard to make him unbalanced. Then use the grips to sweep him when you stand up. You can also use the same grips to enter kneecut pass on once side and long step pass o...

When doing the Farside Spinning Armbar, the opponent can do the Hitchhiker escape or grab his other hand to prevent you from finishing the armbar. You can overcome the Hitchhiker escape be steering his wrist. You can overcome the grip with the other hand by crossing your feet inside or outside hi...

The Farside Spinning Armbar is a good attack when the opponent turns into you from your Side Control or Knee Ride.

When the opponent knee rides you, you can turn it into a single leg sweep by getting the weight off your belly and turning onto your knees. You can do this be bumping the weight forward or pushing the knee to the side. Alternatively, you can trap the leg in the kneeride position and then roll ove...

The Arm-In Ezikiel Choke can be set up from Side Control, Mount, Back Control, and Turtle top positions. You can use your sleeve or his lapel to secure the choke grip.

Ezikiel Chokes are simple to set up and the opportunities are generally anywhere you can get chest-to-chest with isolation of the head. You can enter from both top and bottom positions of Mount, Closed, Guard, Side Control, or Half Guard. You can also use the lapel to lock in the submission hold.

The Arm-In Ezikiel Choke is the same as the Ezikiel Choke with one arm trapped. You can enter this from Side Control when he rolls away, from Back Control when you get a good angle, from Turtle, and from the Arm Triangle when he rolls away.

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.