Flavio Almeida's O Soto Gari Takedown for Jiu-Jitsu

Flavio Almeida (@flavioalmeidagb) adapts the outside hook takedown (o soto gari) for jiu-jitsu: break the first grip, control the neck, stay heavy on the elbow to make the opponent step forward, then place the hook. From the video: https://youtu.be/rurByephCc8

Flow outline

  1. Break First Grip

    • Break the opponent's initial grip to establish a dominant neck grip.
    • From Flavio Almeida (@flavioalmeidagb), in the video "O Soto Gari Takedown" at RABJJ Martial Arts Academy in Hamilton, NJ.
    • The idea In jiu-jitsu people lean forward to avoid guard pulls and leg attacks, so they are off balance forward. This version of the throw uses that.
    • Grip: break that first grip

  2. Dominant Neck Grip

    • Secure a dominant grip around the opponent's neck.
    • Grip: going around his neck
    • Key: without this grip, he closes the distance

  3. Heavy Elbow Pressure

    • Stay active and heavy with the elbow to make the opponent step forward.
    • Pressure: stay really active and heavy with that elbow
    • Reaction: make him step forward
    • Key detail Stay active and heavy with the elbow to force the step.

  4. Step In And Hook

    • Step in and place the outside hook as the opponent's leg comes forward.
    • Entry: step in here and place my hook
    • Reaction: opponent brings leg forward
    • Reaction: if he switches to a single leg, you still have it because you control his head

  5. Forearm Push Away

    • Use the forearm to push the opponent away while keeping his head on top of his foot.
    • Pressure: forearm is pushing him away
    • Head Position: keeping his head ideally on top of his foot

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