Deep half guard- small breakthrough (treat as single leg takedown from knees)

pm class

techniques-

-o goshi
-pull guard to kimura
-kimura defense

notes-
kimura defense- post same side leg as trapped arm, trap own hand in bend of knee, put knee down and pin arm. post opposite foot, reach across and grab wrist/hand with free arm. posture up and rip opponent's arm to kimura them back.

guard drill-

good-
-seemed to be able to pass and sweep well. for some reason, it's a blur.

need to work on-
-staying up when passing. pressure with chest on opponent's upper torso.

rolling-

good-
-triangle defense was decent today. got out of one
-top pressure from half guard top
-foot work from half guard top
-used more pressure when passing
-dropped the hips and executed the marcelo pass to half guard (need to pin leg next time)
-back defense was good. managed to defend the chokes and escape
-came to knees and didn't give up side control
-solved the deep half guard hole when you come back door and they just switch hips. you must keep rotating to knees and take them down like single leg. if they stand, you may be able to take back.
-z-guard- can take back/sweep from here if opponent overcommits an arm. this half guard is very good.

need to work on-
-pressure from half guard top- constant pulling and bridging
-pressure from side control- break down posture and finish
-switch sides on side control
-use more toriani in conjunction with other passes. mix it up.
-get stronger
-need to lean weight on opponent more, get them to support my weight- especially when passing

overall-
-biggest improvement- deep half guard sweep!
-looking ahead- must improve deep half guard and then integrate with x-guard.

one small game to play-
if opponent posts hand on ground at all (even for one second), immediately seize wrist, sit up, and go for kimura ALL THE TIME. must use as trigger position.