(VIDEO) Escape from side control using the gi

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tried this against a black belt this morning.... it did not work.

Coincidentally we drilled this on Saturday. It's a pretty strong control and once you get your grips set you're safe, but I'm scared(maybe irrationally) of leaving my arm dangling during the set up.

We drilled it and worked it with resistance.

If you catch someone by surprise while they are starting to neck or arm hunt and are not rooted and pressing it will work

With resistance and deep control I was not always able to sweep, but I was able to make enough space to get a knee slide in and reguard or get to knees from a hip switch. I was able to muscle them over at times by really punching that leg to ceiling.

The mechanics/principles behind the sweeep are similar to the Xande Sweep and lightening the leg theory.

The knee grip is crucial so they dont switch to kesa (scarf) hold

Good stuff

I tried this today....



It worked more times than it didn't. 

Used it tonight on one of my guys who is overdue for Blue. Worked well the first time...

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