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Taking the back from the Half Guard |
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1. In this situation, I am inside my partner's half guard. His legs are trapping my right leg.
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2. & 3. To begin this particular move, I will 'open' my partner's left gi collar and feed it under his armpit, beneath his neck and to my left hand as shown.
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4. Now that I have the control of my opponent's collar, I may make a little space to complete this step. Normally, I would never place both of my hands on the same side of my opponent's body, but since I have this particular control over his collar, I will place my right hand on the floor at the right side of my partner's waist as shown.
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5, 6, & 7. These frames show how to roll over your right shoulder in order to flip my opponent over so that I may take his back. This movement must be done quickly, using the coordination of your entire body. Beginners will find this difficult until their ability to roll, coordination, and balance are improved through regular training. Notice how I am still controlling my opponent's collar with my left hand.
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8. Once I roll through, My opponent will be in my half guard with no control of my collar and both hands on one side of my body. This is a disadvantageous position for him that leaves his back exposed. To capitalize, I must sit up quickly and allow no space between my partner and I.
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9. Reaching over my opponent's body and securing the collar with my left hand, I place my right hand on the floor in order to climb onto my opponent's back.
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10. I complete this movement by placing my left hook in over his body one under his leg.
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