Passing Closed Guard - Gi & NoGi

Getting Posture 

Freeing Your Upper Body From Overhook & Head Control Guard

-Arm Circle *example

Opening Closed Guard

Standing 

Nogi

-Opening Closed Guard - Standing Knee Push Method Method *Gordon Ryan Example

-Log Splitter (Knee on Tailbone to Knee Drop/Combat Base Position) *Giles Example

-Can Opener (Risky and considered by many a dirty move) *Article

-Chair Sit *Torres Example *Follis Example

Gi

-Opening Closed Guard 1 - Standing Knee Push Method (Collar & Cuff Grips) *Danaher Example

-Opening Closed Guard 2 - Standing Knee Push Method (Collar & Pant Grips) *Danaher Example

On Ground 

-Arm Behind Back *Example

Passes

Between Opp Legs, Ankles Crossed

-Arm Behind Back *Dean Lister Example

    -Posture Version *Neil Melanson Example

    -Standing Up *Example

Between Opp. Legs, Ankles Uncrossed

-Staple with Back Step (From Standing Guard Break) *Gi Example

-Move Down to Knee Drop/Combat Base position (See Staging Positions)

-Moving Back to Outside Position (See Staging Positions)

Grip Breaks - Arm Bar

Breaking 10 Finger/Palm to Palm Grips

Breaking 

Side Scissor (Bottom)

Entries

From Closed Guard

Wrist & Elbow Grip *Gordon Ryan

Arm Drag *Gordon Ryan

Hip Swivel & Kick * Example

Transitions/Sweeps

Back Take *Gordon Ryan

Flower Sweep *Danaher

Pendulum Sweep *Gordon Ryan

To Clamp Guard (When opp. frees his trapped arm)

Submissions

Armbar *Gordon Ryan Example

Armbar (Grip Between The Legs) *Example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh2sReFk1mM

Overhook & Head/Inside Tie Closed Guard (Bottom)

I. Maintaining/Recovering Position
1. Opp swims arms in 
-Arm Pummeling/Swimming

Cue - Opp. swims his arm inside (head side) ->Switch head control hands, pummel for overhook *Gracie example   *technique example
Cue - Opp. swims his arm inside (overhook side) ->Pummel to re-establish the overhook *technique example

2. Opp. postures up but you still have upper body control 

-Unlock Legs and Bridge *example

3. Opp. starts to stand

-Knee Pull 

II. Transitions/Sweeps
1. Transitions

-Transition to Clamp Guard 

    -When opp. tries to punch using free arm) *technique example

    -Force it using the elbow of your head control arm or just push arm out with your hand

-Transition to Hip Bump Sweep Position (elbow or hand)

-Transition to Standing

  -Push the head Variation *Damien Maia *example

  -Switch Sides Variation *TJ Dillashaw 

-Transition to Head and Underhook (Pinch Headlock) - More advanced

When you loose or start to loose position

-Transition to Head and Wrist/Elbow Grips

    -When opp. swims overhooked hand onto your torso or swims other hand in and you switch grips 

-Transition to Double Wrist Grips

    -When opp. swims both arms in and achieves posture. 

-Transition to Rat Guard

    -When opp. pushes forward when you are in hip bump position forcing you to the mat. 

    -Sometimes a good option when opp. is keeping his head down against your torso. 

2. Sweeps

When Opp. Stands

-Double Ankle Sweep (When Opp. stands feet side by side)
    - Knee version *technique example
    - Feet on hips version *technique example

Other

-Sit-up (Hip Bump) Sweep *Lovato Jr Example

    -Rider variation (opp. sits up)

-Elevator Sweep 

    Cue-Opp. Posts head side leg & drives weight into you *example

    From Knees *example

-Pendulum Sweep (Tricep Overwrap Grip) *example

III. Submissions

-Triangle (push opp. arm to his beltline) *technique example

    -Armbar (Overhook) From Triangle Position *Danaher example

-Kimura 

    -(Rider Variation) *Gracie example

    -(Switching Hips Variation) *Lovato Jr

-Guillotine

-Collar Tie Hip Bump to Triangle *example *See 

Opp. Stands

-Armbar (Overhook) *Kron Fight Example

IV. Striking
 -Maintain Head Control and Down Elbow *Kenny Florian example

V. Misc

Overhook Grip Variations

-Deep Overhook

-Squeeze Overwrap

-Tricep Overwrap

Other Hand

Neck Tie (Controlling the Head)

Inside Arm Tie (Controlling Opp. Arm)


Primary Path Summary 

Head and Overhook to: 

I. Stay & Work From Position

1. Maintain Position

a) Arm Swimming

b) Bridging

c) Knee Pulling

2. Sweep or Submit

a) Double Ankle Sweep

b) Elevator Sweep

c) Pendulum Sweep

d) Triangle Choke

e) Armbar (opp. stands)

3. Strike, Gouge, Etc.

II. Clamp Guard

a) Triangle Choke

b) Omoplata 

c) Armbar

III. Hip Bump Sweep Position

a) Kimura

b) Guillotine

c) Hip Bump Sweep

IV. Stand Up

V. Top Lock

a) Armbar

Add:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPbCe00UJg

Notes:

-Head and Overhook guard provides a degree of protection but you have to reposition to do much of anything. That's why it is often better to go to other guards. In Danaher's system generally tries to go to side scissor first. The problem is that the methods to go to side scissor generally require you to release the opponents head and work a two on one grip o the opponents arm to pull it across your body. This is fine in sports BJJ but for self defense it leaves you temporarily to be struck by your opponent. For this reason, it is probably better to move to side scissor from double underhooks guard or Pinch headlock guard. From head and overhook, i think it's safer to move to clamp guard instead. 

-Once you solidly establish this grip the opponent, for the most part, can only do a few things:

1) Posture up (with you attached to his torso) by pushing off the ground with his hands

2) Stand up (get to his feet, then either (1) lift you up moving to vertical posture or (2) use his free hand to push your head control arm off then work on freeing his other arm)

3) Swim his arms inside to start creating frames

4) From knees, free his head by using his free arm to push your arm off of his head, then work on freeing other arm

5) His free arm is always available to punch you in the rips, especially if you are flat from any of the above situations.

  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_v25kWw208

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGolAclkmzo

No Or Little Upper Body Control: Closed Guard (Bottom)

I. Breaking Opponents Posture/Frames (Getting Grips)

A. Opp. Has Hands On Your Hips

1. Your hands cup the opp. elbows and pull

2. Your hands cup inside of opp. wrist move them outward

B. Opp. Has Hands On Your Biceps

1. Swim your hands inside

C. Opp. Has Hands On Your Armpits

1. Swim your hands inside

2. Chop down at bend of elbows or forearms

II. Opp. Punches

1. Demian Maia Knee Pull, Roll and Cover *example 

2. Knee Pull and Front Cover *example

3. Knee Pull, Move to the Side and Front Cover *example

3. Knee Pull and Long Block *example

4. Go to Sit-up/Bump Sweep Position *

*Once you have pulled them in close using any of the above methods, secure a solid over hook or under hook grip. If unable to break posture, then go to wrist control. This allows you to monitor arms and gain limited upper body control.

 

When Opp. Stands

-Tripod Sweep (When opp. stands feet staggered) *technique example

-Sickle Sweep (When opp. stands feet staggered) *tech example

Opp. Has Collar & Pant Grip

Going to Side Scissors

1) Breaking Collar & Pant Grip: Attacking Opp. Collar Grip Arm 

2) Breaking Collar & Pant Grip: Attacking Opp. Pant Grip Arm

3) Breaking Collar and Cuff Grip: Attacking Opp. Cuff Grip Arm

Opp. Has Inside Biceps

1) Breaking Inside Biceps: Using Two On One Elbow 

2) Around The World Method *Javier VazquezExample

Going to Overhook

1) 

Triceps Pull *Shawn Williams Example 

-Transition to Side Guard/Back - Arm Drag (When opp. swims both arms in or overhook control side in) *technique example  *example *Ryan Gordon example
-Transition to Side Guard/Back (When opp. swims arm in and places it across your throat and pressures into you) *example