Thursday, October 25, 2007

Marcelo Garcia- escape notes

from the series 3 dvd-

side mount
keys to maintaining solid side mount-
-no space between you and opponent
-strong underhook and crossface
-knees close to opponent's body

keys to escaping-
-STRONG BRIDGE
-wedge arm between opponent's throat and you (if you can't get this, bridge and chop arm into opponent's head)
-pummel other arm inside and join with wedged arm to alleviate pressure and help to get underhooks
-underhooks (weave hand first)
-disrupting opponent's base

issue-
-if you get double underhooks, what do you do about the strong crossface?

kesa gatame
keys to kesa gatame-
-arm control
-head control
-legs away from opponent's legs
-strong base

keys to escaping-
-elbow on ground
-hooking legs in one motion
-strong bridge
-disrupting opponent's base

half guard bottom
keys to half guard top-
-strong crossface and underhook
-opponent flat on back (four points touching the mat

keys to escaping-
-re-pummel for underhooks
-get on side to create more space- shrimping away
-disrupt opponent's base

mount
keys to strong mount-
-free arms to base with
-thighs inside their elbows
-strong base

keys to escaping-
-strong bridge
-elbows inside their thighs- not too high, not too low
-trapping one side and taking them there

very important things-
-bridging well from the bottom
-getting underhooks on the bottom
-timing the escapes
-understanding opponent's weight distribution
-maximizing leverage
-disrupting opponent's base
-protecting self from submissions

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