Jon Calestine: K-Guard Counter When They Sprawl Away

EBI 15 champion Jon Calestine (@jon_calestine) attacks the near leg when his opponent sprawls away from the K-guard scoop grip, into smash cross ashi, false reap, and triangle finishes. From his video: https://youtu.be/xKiJX3HaG3k

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  1. K-Guard Scoop Attempt

    • From K-guard on the knees, look for the scoop grip on the leg you are trying to attack.
    • From EBI 15 champion Jon Calestine (@jon_calestine), in his Digitsu video "What to do when they sprawl to block K Guard."
    • Entry: attacking from the K-guard position on the knees
    • Grip: looking for the scoop grip on that leg

  2. Opponent Sprawls Leg Away

    • The opponent sprawls the attacked leg away, denying the scoop grip but exposing the other leg.
    • The idea It's a similar entry to one he hit at the last ADCC Trials, set up there from a more north-south position to counter the sprawl.
    • Reaction: opponent sprawls the leg away from you
    • Result: you are unable to get the scoop grip
    • Opportunity: their other leg is exposed by protecting the first

  3. Pummel Leg To Outside Hip

    • Pummel the near leg across to the outside hip to create the scissoring position that maintains your guard.
    • Leg Path: pummel the leg across to the outside hip
    • Checkpoint: the leg crosses the center line
    • Frame: create frames or collar ties as they sprawl
    • Avoid Just throwing the leg through and then looking for the entry. That leaves you very exposed.

  4. Shallow Grip Inside Knee

    • Take a shallow grip with your hand inside the opponent's knee.
    • Grip: shallow grip with the hand inside the knee

  5. Foot Travels Across

    • The foot travels across as the opponent's sprawl gives you the space.
    • Timing: the sprawl gives you the space for the foot to travel
    • Leg Path: the foot makes its way outside

  6. Shoot Right Knee Through

    • Shoot the right knee through to enter the seated leg entanglement position.
    • Entry: shoot the right knee through
    • Checkpoint: seated leg entanglement position
    • Frame: keep the right elbow tight inside

  7. Smash Cross Ashi Position

    • From the seated position you are in a smash saddle or smash cross ashi position.
    • Checkpoint: smash saddle or smash cross ashi position

  8. Second Leg Control

    • Get a means of second leg control from the seated position to stay safe and open attacks.
    • Grip: get the hand behind as well as second leg control
    • Checkpoint: second leg control makes it easier to lock up a triangle
    • Key detail Always look for a means of second leg control. Not having it is where you get in trouble.

  9. False Reap Finish

    • Finish with a false reap by inverting through from the position.
    • Finish: lock the hands and figure four
    • Finish: finish like a false reap inverting through

  10. Triangle Finish

    • Finish with a triangle by locking the legs and sitting the opponent down.
    • Finish: lock the triangle and sit the opponent down
    • Finish: send them over the hip with a tight triangle behind the knee
    • Grip: get your elbow inside your knee, then open your knee to sit him down

  11. Opponent Back Steps

    • The opponent back steps over, which is a reaction you will get from this position.
    • Reaction: opponent back steps over

  12. Follow To Cross Ashi

    • Follow them through the back step and turn to end up in cross ashi.
    • Transition: follow them through and turn
    • Checkpoint: end up in cross ashi

  13. Attack From Cross Ashi

    • From cross ashi, look for the heel and second leg control to keep working your attack.
    • Grip: look for the heel
    • Grip: look for second leg control

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