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