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

Mount (Bottom)

Escapes that put you in opponents Guard

Bridge Escape

-Rickson details

-Bridge Escape-Opp. Choking You *Rener & Ryron example *G.C. Lesson 1.1
-Bridge Escape-Opp. Arms Posted On Ground (Under Grab Opp. Arm)
-Bridge Escape-Opp. Arms Posted On Ground (Over Hook Opp. Arm) *example *example

-Bridge Escape-Arm Under Neck *Rener & Ryron example *G.C. Lesson 1.3
-Bridge Escape-Arms Pinned *example
-Bridge Escape-Opp. Punching You (Hug) *Rener & Ryron example *G.C. Lesson 1.2

Escapes to your Guard
-1) Elbow-Knee Escape-Basic Under Opp. Leg *Danaher Example

    -Heel Drag *Roy Dean example *G.C. Lesson 12.5
    -Foot Lift *Roy Dean example *G.C. Lesson 12.4

    -Elbow Knee Escape-Hug (Gracie Combatives) *example *G.C. Lesson 12.2

-2) Elbow-Knee Escape-Xande Hip Push Method *Xande Example

-3) Elbow Knee Escape - Danaher Rising/Power Shrimp Version *example *Danaher example

Other Escapes
-Roll Back Escape

-Hip Push Escape *example

Combination Escapes
-Elbow Knee to Bridge Escape *example
-Bridge to Elbow Knee Escape *example

Submissions
-Rising Shrimp Escape to Heel Hook *example

Misc.
-Hook Removal (Deep Hooks & Grapevines)*Sundar example  *Danaher example *G.C.Lesson 12.3

-Removing crossed feet *Giles example

Side Mount

Side Mount Points

Arm Configurations (Top Person)

1) Under Neck & Underhook (Top Arm Nearside, Bottom Arm Far Side)

2) Both Arms Far Side (generally used to attack the far arm)

3) Over(or Under) Shoulder & Hip Block (Top Arm On Far Side, Bottom Arm on Near Side)

    *Variation - Far side arm in reverse underhook position

4) Both Arms Near Side

*Side Control 1 & 3 most commonly used. Side control 2 generally used during course of an attack. Side control 3 used as a pin (not good for attack)

Arm Configurations (Bottom Person)

Opp. Far Arm (Furthest From Your Legs)

1) Low Side of Your Neck

2) High Side of Your Neck

3) Cross Face

4) Under Your Arm/Underhook

Opp. Near Arm (Closest To Your Legs)

1) Framed on Your Hip

2) Cleared Outside Your High Side Hip

3) Under your Low Side Hip

4) T-Rexed on Top Person's Arm (Iron Squirre)

5) Pinned by Your Legs

 -Pinned by High Leg

 -Pinned by Low Leg

Maintaining/Improving Position
1) Clearing Opp. Near Arm Off Your Hip
-Basic Knee method*technique example

-Shoulder pressure knee method *Faria example
-Semi cradle method to Mount (Knee Slide)*technique example *example
-Move to modified scarf hold then back to side mount*technique example *example

2) Clearing Near Hand Frame Off Your Hip

-Using your leg to clear near frame *Chewy Example

-Turning Hips/Body *Example

3) Clearing the Cross Face (Opp. Framed Under Your Neck) 

-Weaving Your Low Arm Inside *Gordon Ryan Example

4) Preventing Or Clearing Opp. Knee (Negating Knee Escape)

-Sit-out Toward Opp. Head (Side Control 1) *Danaher Example

-Reverse Sit-Out (Side Control 3)

Side Control 1 

Transitions

-To Mount

   -Knee Slide *technique example *technique example *technique example

-To Modified Scarf Hold

    -(Cue-Opp pushes hip with hand or forearm)*technique example
    -(Just to transition)*technique

-To Reverse Scarf Hold *technique

    -To Reverse Scarf Hold (Far Arm Reverse Underhook)
-To Knee on Belly*technique example

-To Side Control Crucifix

-To Stockade

-To Dorsal Pin (using under hook

 -To Seated Head & Arm (using under hook

Submissions

-Americana
   -Basic trap (Opp. arm on low side of your neck)*example

   -Shoulder drive into opp. wrist/forearm 

        -(Opp. arm on low side of neck) *technique example

        -(Opp. arm cross face frame) *Fabio Gurgel example

   -Pin with your chin

   -Move to Modified Scarf to catch the wrist *example

-Far Side Cross Armbar (Underhook Method) *Danaher Example *Demian Maia example

-Far Side Straight Armlock (Opp. arm on low side of your neck) *Fabio Gurgel

-Dorsal Pin Kimuras *To Dorsal Pin

-Seated Head & Arm Rear Triangle *To Seated Head & Arm

-No-Gi Baseball Bat Choke *technique example *Sliver Fox example

-Arm Triangle

   -(cue-opp arm on side on head side of neck) *technique
   -(cue-opp arm on throat, pushing up) *technique

-Triangle (Knee Slide) *technique

-Triangle (Step Over) *Knight Example

-Von Flue Choke

   -(cue-when opp arm around your neck, usually after failed Guillotine) *technique example

Side Control 3

Transitions

-To Dorsal Pin (using overhook/reverse cross face)

-To Seated Head & Arm (using overhook/reverse cross face) *Danaher example

-To North South

Submissions

-Far Side Cross Armbar (overhook/reverse cross face) *Danaher example *Danaher example 2

-Reverse Underhook Cross Armbar

    -Move to North South, Then Back *Sliver Fox Example

    -Start with Reverse Underhook and Move To Other Side *Danaher Example

-Dorsal Pin Kimuras *To Dorsal Pin

-Darce (Near Side Arm Cleared) *Example

Misc

-Kimura (Moving to North South Version) *Braulio Estima 1  *Estima 2 *Paulson
   -(cue-opp arm on side of neck)*technique
   -(cue-opp forearm under throat*Drysdale technique
-Far Side Armbar (Opp. arm on low side of your neck)
   -(cue-opp arm on low side of your neck)*technique  *Fabio Gurgel  *Giles

  

-Darce Choke 

   -(walk around method)*technique example