Dom has set up the Tarantula Guard with one foot on his opponent’s bicep, controlling the sleeve and the other grip at the collar. His free foot stays on his opponent’s hip. Dom’s opponent has dropped to his knee to prevent being swept.
- Issue 58
The final move Dom shows us is an advanced leg attack. He uses the Tarantula Guard to get to a sort of Single Leg X Guard position where he attacks a toe hold to bait his opponent to turn into the kneebar. You must be fast and precise with this technique for it to be successful.
- Issue 58
If you continue to attack the shin-on-shin position from Tarantula Guard, your opponent will eventually try to control your free leg. When he does this, it sets up an opportunity for a unique style of armbar.
- Issue 58
