In this course we will explore how to utilize a “guard” to facilitate escapes from common bottom positions to ultimately allow us to get back up to our feet and separate from our attackers. This content is only available to members.
Getting to Your Feet With Sweeps
This second installment of our “Get to Your Feet” series will cover what to do if our first plan didn’t pan out for us. If we can’t immediately get off of the bottom then lets transition to a position with more options and try again. In this course we will explore how to utilize a “guard” to facilitate escapes from common bottom positions to ultimately allow us to get back up to our feet and separate from our attackers.
Lessons
2. What is a Guard and What is a Sweep
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
This portion of our course will define some terms and concepts that we will be referencing during our training. This content is only available to members.
3. Getting to Guard with an Elbow Escape
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
To utilize the guard we must first be able to get there. One of the most useful ways to advance our position from underneath an attacker is a technique called the “Elbow Escape”. This content is only available to members.
4. Tactically Separating from a Mount
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
Once we have successfully swept our attacker we need a strategic way of separating so that we don’t get tangled up and drug back down into the fight. This content is only available to members.
5. Escaping Side Control with an Ankle Dump
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
This series of movements will show you how to get out from underneath your attacker, mitigate damage from their striking attempts, and dump them onto their back. This content is only available to members.
6. Escaping Mount with an Elevator Sweep
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
This mount escape alternative works well when paired with our mount escapes from the first “Get to Your Feet” course. This content is only available to members.
7. Escaping Mount with a Butterfly Sweep
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
This portion of our training will show us an alternative way to utilize a technique that we have already learned in a different context. This content is only available to members.
8. Bonus – If the Aggressor Laces their Feet
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
Just in case… This content is only available to members.
9. Closing Thoughts
Author: Hardee Hakutoshi Merritt
When you have to get back to your feet ASAP remember these tools and techniques. This content is only available to members.
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