The Great Tartovski

Escapes from mount (one sweep, one if they get their leg out to stop)

Armbar from mount.

Passing guard practise - same as 17/06/08

Passing the Guard: (stand up) & (folding them)

Continuing a takedown after opponent has sprawled (ie opponent of top of you):

1) Put both your hands on the back of there legs, don't grip, just hold.

2) Drive forward, holding the legs

3) Move your head to one side and out to whichever side is underhooked (otherwise the head is trapped)

4) Continue to push forward and twist sidways into their body (use head as lever) to take them down

Taking the back after opponent has sprawled (ie opponent of top of you):

Passing half-guard 1:

1) Underhook their arm on the SAME side as your leg is trapped, use your other arm behind their neck. Grasp hands together to lock your control.

2) Get your weight on them, and control the head – push it to the same side as your trapped leg.

3) Stretch them out and keep your weight down as you lift your knee to pull your leg out

4) If it gets trapped, use your other leg to push their knee out of the way

Passing half-guard 2 (if he has an underhook):