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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Once he passes the guard, Lucas likes to immediately go for an attack. The first submission we’ll learn starts from Kesa-Gatame side control. This is a traditional mat hold from judo that can help us isolate our opponent’s near side arm to set up a submission.
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If his opponent uses his free arm to defend against the choke, Lucas can go to the armbar from the back.
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