Fundamental Grappling

High-percentage transitions from common positions. Control, positional advancement, & fundamentals that build reliable results

Flow outline

1. Sparring Game Plan Mma 1

   • Quick note: Starting sequence for initiating grappling exchanges

2. Striking To Takedown Attempt

   • From here, combination leading to single leg takedown attempt

3. Closed Guard Or Open Guard

   • Once set, set guard position after opponent catches kick

4. Butterfly Guard

   • From here, Active guard position established after sprawl defense. Timing beats strength

5. Side Control Top Position

   • If it shows up, Dominant top position with crossface and underhook control

6. Ground And Pound

   • From here, striking from mount position to create submission opportunities. switch if it stalls

7. Americana

   • Most of the time Shoulder lock from side control position

8. Arm Triangle

   • Once set, choke submission from mount position

9. Back Sit Or Back Control

   • If it shows up, Dominant back control position with hooks established

10. Rear Naked Choke

    • primary submission from back control position

11. Mounted

    • bottom position defending against opponent's mount. switch if it stalls

12. Half Guard

    • From here, Transition position from mount escape

13. Butterfly Guard

    • Key detail: often guard position established from half guard

14. Triangle

    • Once set, submission from butterfly guard position. don’t force it

15. Ezekiel Choke

    • Quick note: Submission from bottom mount position

Branch conditions

• if they Catches Kick
• Opponent Sprawls
• Takedown Successful
• Takedown Failed
• Sweep Successful
• Transition To Mount
• isolate arm
• opponent turtles
• Opponent Falls Forward
• Elbow Escape
• Bridge And Roll
• Sweep