Bottom Game Flow Training

Bottom position transitions. Covers guard retention & sweeps. Focuses on positional advancement

Flow outline

  1. Bottom Game

    • Starting position. Defensive foundation. Switch if it stalls

  2. Full Guard

    • From here, closed legs. control opponent's posture

  3. Open Guard (Seated)

    • Legs open. Ready for engagement. Don’t force it

  4. Half Guard

    • If they frame, usually one leg trapped. control upper body. don’t force it

  5. K Guard

    • Most of the time Knee shield. Create space. Angle matters

  6. X Guard

    • If they frame, leg entanglement. elevate opponent. don’t force it

  7. Butterfly Guard

    • If they frame, hooks inside thighs. elevate and sweep. timing over strength

  8. Saddle

    • Usually Leg entanglement. Attack legs. Pay attention to posture

  9. Lockdown

    • Most of the time Leg wrap. Control distance

  10. Body Lock

    • When it happens, Arms around torso. Control posture. Don’t force it

  11. Triangle/Armbar

    • From here, Submission attacks. Finish from guard. Angle matters

  12. K Guard

    • Usually Knee shield. Create space

  13. X Guard

    • Usually Leg entanglement. Elevate opponent

  14. Half Butterfly

    • If they frame, often one hook. sweep or transition

  15. Plan A - Top Game

    • Achieve dominant position. Control and submit

  16. Plan A - Top Game

    • Once set, when it happens, achieve dominant position. control and submit. timing over strength

  17. Plan A - Top Game

    • Achieve dominant position. Control and submit

  18. Plan A - Top Game

    • Quick note: Achieve dominant position. Control and submit. Don’t force it

  19. Plan A - Top Game

    • Key detail: quick note: achieve dominant position. control and submit

  20. Plan A - Top Game

    • often achieve dominant position. control and submit

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