Feet on Hips Guard (Stage 4 Guard)

Position

-One or both of your feet are on opp. hips with the goal of keeping them at a distance. 

1) No grip on opponents ankle

2) Hand gripping one of the opponents ankles

Striking

-Up Kick

    -Stomp *example

    -Heal

Sweeps/Transitions

-Tripod Sweep *example

-Sickle Sweep *example 

-Pull into Closed Guard 

Underhook Clamp Guard

Transitions/Sweeps 

-Transition to Side Scissor (if opp. frees arm by turning it inward)

Submissions

-Straight Armlock *example

-Triangle Choke *example

Ryan: Systematically Attacking From Closed Guard

Volume 1
0:00 - 11:40 Introduction

11:40 - 19:30 Side Scissor to Back Take

19:30 - 27:38 Side Scissor to Juji Gatame

27:38 - 31:18 Side Scissor to Rear Triangle

31:18 - 37:35 Side Scissor to Pendulum Sweep

37:35 Pendulum Sweep into Front Triangle +



Volume 2
0:00 - 5:33 Pendulum Sweep into Wrong Way Triangle

5:33 - 11:01 Opponent Pulled out of Triangle - Enter The Legs

11:01 - 15:19 Attempted Leg Entry Back to Triangle

15:19 - 18:25 Attempted Pendulum to Flower Sweep

18:25 - 23:47 Arm Drag to Back Take

23:47 - 30:11 Arm Drag to Lat Juji

30:11 - 37:47 Misdirection to Opposite Side Pendulum

37:49 Arm Drag to Knee Lever +


Volume 3
0:00 - 11:07 Top Lock To Arm Bar

11:07 - 15:10 Addressing The Stack Problem

15:10 - 17:02 Successful Stack Into the Legs

17:02 - 20:41 Addressing the Pullout Problem

20:41 - 26:46 Figure Four Top Lock to Arm Bar

26:46 - 30:35 Wrist Control to Arm Bar

30:35 - 34:18 Wrist Control to Arm Bar (Grip Variation)

34:18 - 38:06 Wrist Control to Arm Bar (Opponent Steps Leg Up)

38:06 Opponent Steps Leg Up - Flower Sweep



Volume 4
0:00 - 6:32 Partner Defends Flower Sweep to Kata Gatame Counter

6:32 - 13:45 Knee Pull To Pinch Headlock

13:45 - 17:39 Pinch Headlock to The Back

17:39 - 20:32 Pinch Headlock to Flower Sweep

20:32 - 28:49 Opponent Defends Flower Sweep Switch to Sumi Gaeshi

28:49 - 32:06 Pinch Headlock to Knee Lever

32:06 - 33:55 Pinch Headlocjk to the Clamp

33:55 Clamp to Ude Gatame +



Volume 5
0:00 - 3:57 Failed Ude Gatame to Back Take

Failed Ude Gatame to Arm Bar
3:57 - 6:49 

Knee Pull To Overhook (Clamp)
6:49 - 12:20 

Overhook Clamp to Lat Juji
12:20 - 15:11 

Overhook Clamp to Kimura
15:11 - 20:06 

Overhook Clamp to Omoplata
20:06 - 24:37 

Omoplata Into Legs
24:37 - 27:32 

Overhook Clamp to Triangle
27:32 - 29:52 

Overhook Clamp to Te Gatame
29:52 - 32:47 

Intro to Reverse Figure 4 Grip
32:47 - 37:53 

Reverse Figure 4 to Clamp
37:53 - 39:38 

Reverse Figure 4 Elbow Pass +



Volume 6
0:00 - 7:44 Hip Bump Sweep to Triangle
7:44 - 11:40 Opponent Stands - Top Lock to Arm Bar
11:40 - 17:35 Opponent Stands Figure 4 Top Lock to Arm Bar
17:35 - 20:30 Counter to Standing Opponent - Knee Insertion
20:30 - 27:01 Handstand Sweep (Vertical Posture)
27:01 - 32:01 Handstand Sweep to Triangle
32:01 - 34:55 Handstand Sweep to Arm Bar
34:55 - 37:48 Failed Handstand Sweep - Enter The Legs
37:48 - 40:41 Double Ankle Sweep
40:41 - 44:21 Failed Double Ankle - Enter The Legs
44:21 - 46:49 Closing +


Volume 7
0:00 - 4:12 roll 2
4:12 - 8:24 roll 3
8:24 - 12:38 roll 4
12:38 - 16:54 roll 5 +


Volume 8
0:00 - 2:02 Roll 1 Commentary
2:02 - 7:35 Roll 2 Commentary
7:35 - 27:58 Roll 3 Commentary
27:58 - 36:20 Roll 4 Commentary
36:20:00 Roll 5 Commentary
36:20 - 43:08 final thoughts +

Wrist/Elbow & Head Grips Closed Guard (Bottom)

 

I. Maintaining/Recovering Position

II. Transitions/Sweeps

1. Transitions

-Transition to Top Lock(High Guard) 

    -High priority move

-Transition to Side Scissors 

    *elbow method - Ryan example

-Transition to Standing

    -Push the head Variation *Damien Maia *example

    -Switch Sides Variation *TJ Dillashaw 

2. Sweeps

-Scissor sweep (low percentage move) *example

-Pendulum Sweep *Chewy  *Lachlan example

-Flower Sweep *

III. Submissions

-Triangle Choke *example

-Armbar 

Primary Path

Wrist/Elbow & Head Grips to

1. Top lock

2. Swim for better grips

3. Stay in position & work sweeps and submissions 

Notes:

In many ways this position most resembles the classic gi guard position where you have a grip on the opponents lapel and sleeve. On one hand, there are many techniques you can perform from this position. On the other hand you have less control over your opponents upper body. It is quite easy for them to push your head control arm off and establish posture. From a self defense point of view this lack of control translates to more opportunities for your opponent to strike you. As such, instead of playing the BJJ game and try to sweep or submit from here, in a real fight it will usually be best to get better grips or go for the top lock. If you do choose to work other techniques it's important to be active and not lay there waiting to react to your opponents action.