Kimura from half guard, also some side control escapes

AM stronghold

kimura from half guard top-

-start in reverse kesa gatame, bait them to block your knee with their hand by trying to pass half guard. pin wrist to ground and lock up the submission. if they resist or grab, use the special grip break where you move your arm perpendicular to their wrist and pressure to break. re-pin wrist and move elbow over their head. can work a straight arm bar from there.

-the good thing about kimura and guillotine- can be done from most any position, top or bottom. can use it to sweep! start chaining this together.

side mount escapes- the bridge is the most important thing! create space and movement.

-underhook to knees- bridge into them with forearm in throat, regain underhook and come to knees. can also use shallow elbow underhook to prevent any sort of brabo tomfoolery.

-bridge and roll- 2 part move-

1. use if your arm gets trapped on their shoulder (nearest your feet). chop head with arm while bridging, also chop legs together to take out base by driving elbow to knee and take them over.

2. if they don't go over and drive into you, clasp hands and take them over the other side. must get timing/leverage down.

also, remember-
-move head to other side. bridge into their throat with forearm, push head away with extended arm, come to knees.

time to work on the side control escapes. gotta give up side control to work these.

higher level jiu jitsu- MUST be good at side mount escapes, otherwise you are toast. if they can't maintain side control, they can't score or advance on you.

gotta also learn sweeps proficiently so that i'll be able to fight from top. the bottom is a good option, but i should prefer the top game if i want to be assertive and aggressive.

reminder- ask anthony about soukodjou's fireman carry

standup game- all takedowns are about setups. if you can't get to a good setup, you can't take them down. same the other way around- if you can prevent them from setting up properly, it will be hard to take you down. that's why the handfighting and clich work is so important.