From Bottom

Universal

• Strip grips don’t allow grips
• Don’t allow them to grab the head
• Re-Pummel for the Underhook

Long Range

• Chest bigger and maximum distance between your head and their arm to  make them reach
• Create angles off to the side – This is often called not staying “Flat”  – NEVER on your back – Always on your side
• Bottom Knee Up so it block your opponent’s non-trapped knee
• Top Knee in Shoulder and Pec
• Top Toes on the bottom foot

Medium Range

• Head tight to the underhook side with top of the head up to the ceiling
• Head and hip on the same side
• Use Knee pummeling to get inside the Underhook if your opponent has an underhook
• Frame bottom hand on the bicep or on the mat
• Cross lapel grip – Top arm goes thumb up with arm inside opponents far collar

Short Range

• Top ear to their belly button
• Trap with outside leg to pull inside leg out to full guard
• Underhook arm holds the hip tight
• Hide your head by playing tight