Head Positioning

From Outside

• Keep your head on the opposite side of the choking side.

From Inside

• Head positioning from the bottom is not super important. Try to Get your head on the opposite side of the choking hand.

Leg Positioning

From Outside

• Depending on the variation but mostly your legs will be around the hips
• Your feet should be inside their legs not crossed. Heels pulling back slightly.

From Inside

• You should have your feet together for the most part working as one unit. Trying to pummel inside their feet with your knees.

Grips

From Top

• Seatbelt
• Double Lapel Control
• Double Wrist Control
• Danaher Series
  • Direct Same Side Control

• Direct Cross Side Control

• Indirect Same Side Control
• Indirect Cross Side Control
• Estima Back Control (Next Edge Only name)

• Arm Trap – In a seatbelt position with your opponent’s arm trapped. You should trap the one on the same side as your over arm.

From Bottom

• Normally don’t grip. Create the movement with your hips and trap their arms with your arms and hands.

Grip Breaks From Top

• Wrist Lock grip break

• Grip pop from double hand grab

From Bottom

Distance

From Outside

• Be Super tight and control the hips

From Inside

• You want to create a lot of space.

Opponents Submission Setups

From Opponent on Inside

• Toe Hold on one of your inside feet
• Ankle lock if feet are crossed

Weight Analysis

From the Outside

• Your weight needs to be on your butt for the most part or on a side
• Do not allow your opponent to separate from you.
• Stay with the chest on their back

From Inside

• Your weight will be on the mat but you can manipulate it by getting off to the side and using your hips to escape

Ideal Body Type

• Works for all body types

Leverage Points

From Outside

• Hips
• Shoulders
• Head
• Wrists

From Inside

• Hips
• Arms
• Knees

Pro Grappler to Review

• Marcelo Garcia