Modified Scarf Hold (Top)

Position

Aka, Kuzure-Kesa-Gatame

-Keep your head fairly low and forward to avoid your opponent kneeing the back of your head.

-Biggest threat is opp. far arm which will likely be used to try and strike you, gouge your eyes or push your head away. 

 Transitions

-To Side Mount *technique example *technique example(1) 

-To Side Mount (Shin Pin) Crucifix
-To North/South  *technique example
-To Knee on Belly *technique example(1)

-To Side Sit-out Crucifix *example

Submissions
-Straight Arm Lock/Arm Bar Combo *example *example

-Americana *example

    --Straight Arm Lock (Opp. Pushes Leg Off) to Americana *example

-Americana Using Legs *example

-Straight Arm Lock Using Legs (meh) *example

-Near Side Cross Armbar

    -Cross Step Method *Danaher example

     -Overwrap Step Over First Method 

        -Move Bottom Leg Second *Danaher example

        -Leave Bottom Leg Under Shoulder *technique example

    -Overwrap Insert Bottom Leg First Method *Danaher example

Striking

-Most striking will be done with your near side arm which means you first have to release your grip on your opp. arm. Therefore it is often preferable to transition to a side sit-out crucifix first. 

Knee On Belly (Top)

Maintenance

Transitions

-To Cross Body

-To Mount *Silver Fox Example

-To Technical Mount (opp. turning in to you) *MMA Leech Example

-To Knee On Belly

    -Windshield Wiper To Opposite Side Knee On Belly *MMA Leech Example

    -

Submissions

-Baseball Bat Choke (Gi) *Knight Example

-Near Side Armbar 

    -Sitting To Near Side*Knight Example *Example 

    -Staying On Top (Leaning To Far Side) *Silver Fox Example

-Far Side Armbar 

    -Opp. Pushes Knee - You get underhook, pull arm up, drop knee to the ground. From there do normal    

      far side armbar.   

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD7a0L_-to8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0udZKm1KRM

Cross Armbar (Escapes)

Bottom Escapes (you laying on mat)

-Elbow Pull

-Opp. Leg Over Head Escape *Knight Example

-Hitchhiker Escape *Knight Example

-Ankle Trap Escape *Knight Example

-Figure 4 Escape *Example

-Pummel Escape *Example

Top Escapes (you on your knees)

-Figure 4 Escape *Example

-Grab Behind Opp. Head *Example

Guillotine (Escapes)

Guard

Low Elbow

-Hop Over Legs (early defense) *Kesting Example

-Arm Over Shoulder *Gary Tonon Example

High Elbow

-Arm Over Shoulder *Gary Tonon Example

Arm In 

Knee on Belly (Bottom)

Escapes

-Single Leg *Example *Renzo Example

-Ashi Garami *Sliver Fox Example

Triangle Choke (Escapes)

Early Escapes (Trap Triangle)

-Posture *Matt Arroyo Example

Late Triangle Escapes

-Step Over *Gary Tonon Example *Gary Tonon Example *Teach Me Grappling Example

-Drive Leg To Mat *Knight Jiu-Jitsu Example

Omoplata

Sliver Fox Karel Pravec Tutorial

Finishing Omoplata with Leg Under Opp. Leg, Armpit or Neck *example *example