Lucas has adapted this common judo throw for jiu-jitsu. Instead of dropping his body between his opponent’s knees for the Drop Knee Seoi Nage, which opens up the possibility of the back take, he prefers to drop with his back against one of his opponent’s legs. This prevents his opponent from putting in both hooks and increases the chances of the takedown.
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Lucas finishes the previous takedown in the Side Smash position. This is a powerful passing position because your opponent’s hips and legs are trapped, making it hard for him to regain guard. You must keep heavy downward pressure over his hips, and keep your feet away from his reach so he can’t p...
Instead of the Long Step Pass, Lucas can also switch to a Leg Drag position and pass to Side Control from there. This requires you to make a quick transition from Side Smash to Leg Drag which can be tricky but becomes more fluid with drilling.
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Lucas also shows how to take the back from Side Smash position. He switches again to a Leg Drag position, then lifts his opponent to create space for his knee to take the back. The lift is similar to a Stack Pass position.
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