This is a cool back take that opens up for you if your opponent happens to base out with his free hand before you can sweep him with the first sweep. Lots of times if someone tries to base out and stops the motion the person on bottom will try to muscle the move and end up having to drop back down into closed guard at best. The secret here is recognizing the opportunity and going for it.
- Issue 35
This is a back take from the closed guard that relies on your opponent to react a certain way. If he doesn’t then you have other options. However if he does respond with the reaction you’d expect the door is open to use this slick move to the back.
- Issue 35
This is a cool back take that opens up for you if your opponent happens to base out with his free hand before you can sweep him with the first sweep. Lots of times if someone tries to base out and stops the motion the person on bottom will try to muscle the move and end up having to drop back dow...
When Andre first showed us this technique I didn’t truly appreciate its simplicity. But after taking a few more looks I can say this is probably my favorite no-gi techniques I’ve seen lately. I rarely play any upside down guard so maybe that’s why I didn’t pay much attention at first. But then af...
