Double leg sequence/straight arm lock from side control

AM class

techniques

move sequence-

double leg takedown
side control to straight arm lock (arm on shoulder nearest head)

escape from straight arm lock- turn arm and roll out

notes

-double leg takedown- must change levels and hit them at a 45 degree angle with shoulder. the harder and more explosively you hit them, the better. must sweep their legs out from under them.

-transition from takedown to side control- bridge shoulder plant pass works best, i think- eliminates a lot of half guard options. move to crossface right away to establish control or they start pushing into you and recovering.

-side control straight arm bar- one of main obstacles- their bottom arm blocking your hip. either go under it or over it to nullify it. keep arm trapped TIGHT the whole time. no space and constant pressure is mentally dominating.

-when switching hips to come around for the arm lock, switch as low as possible. maybe even wipe across their face with your hip, maintaining constant pressure.

-kimura grip on their arm when going to armlock them. if they try and spin out, they go directly into a kimura!

-escape- must turn wrist and then roll over free arm. kind of risky. come to knee and pass opposite side.

-bottom options- they start to escape, you can possibly get an omoplata. i like the kimura better though.

rolling

-quick review- ten finger guillotine grip- allows you to guillotine shallow. can do it with the arm in. maybe won't tap them, but you can use it to adjust and move to other things.

-bottom guard- the high guard/shin control is phenomenal. if they sit up, i can start attacking kimuras, guillotines, hip bump sweep.

-the high guard opens up overhook opportunities. overhook on the bottom is extremely good and secure. triangles, arm locks, sweeps, and so many more things to be done.

-attacking sweeps is so important. i still need to work A LOT on sweeps, but i started to try out different combos today.

-if they try and place knee in the middle to open guard, you can move to spider shin guard.

-spider guard is a good transition point, but i'm not sure about staying there. i like to use it to regain control and then move to some other open guard.

-on that note, fluid open guard is important. moving to different options always keeps the opponent guessing and off-balance.

-head control as they pass will get you out of some binds.

-101 pass- often get caught in half guard with some people. need to work it out.

-101 pass- frequent counter- pe de pano- spider guard on farside arm. can often still pass, but arm is entangled. need to figure that one out. often deep into the pass by the time the foot comes to block, don't want to abandon the pass by then.

-trapping limbs on the bottom of side control opens sweep/reversal attempts and greatly threatens them on top.

-perhaps a solution to the transition from guard pass to side control- move to crossface as soon as possible!

-possible option from half guard top when you are getting swept- bf guard sweep? lots of things to work out, but there might be something there.

-problem area- half guard passing when they underhook your other leg and get underneath you.

-current pathway- guard passing, side control attacks and control

-next pathway- concentration on escapes from side mount and sweeps from the guard. similar mechanics and principles with leverage and timing.