COUNTER FIGHTING FROM STANDING

Capitalizing on opponent mistakes from standing engagements. Defensive reactions to takedowns, guard pulls, & grip breaks, turned into dominant positions & submissions.

Flow outline

  1. Standing

    • Wait for the opponent to make the first move. keep a balanced stance, ready to react to their grips, shots, or guard pulls

  2. Back Bodylock

    • If they frame, capitalize on their arm drag attempt. secure the bodylock, control their hips, and prepare to take them down or spin to the back. timing beats strength

  3. Passing Guard

    • From here, they pulled guard. methodically break their grips, control their legs, and pass to a dominant top position. don't rush; wait for openings

  4. Finishes Takedown

    • From here, they shot, you sprawled. now finish the takedown to side control or mount. control is key; don't let them recover guard. timing beats strength

  5. Top Turtle

    • You spun down from the back bodylock. Control their turtle, look for the front headlock or roll them to their back. Patience here pays off

  6. Front Headlock

    • From the sprawl, you secured the front headlock. Control their posture, wait for them to try to escape, then attack with chokes

  7. Back

    • Once set, quick note: you rolled them from turtle. secure the back control, sink in the hooks, and methodically work for the rear naked choke or transitions

  8. Anaconda

    • From the front headlock, they gave the arm. Lock in the anaconda choke, roll to finish, and wait for the tap

  9. Darce

    • Key detail: if it shows up, from the front headlock, they turned. slip in the darce choke, adjust the grip, and squeeze. let their mistake be your finish

  10. Guillotine

    • From here, from the front headlock, they left their neck open. secure the high-elbow guillotine, close the guard if needed, and finish

  11. Turtle

    • You snapped them down. Control the turtle top, wait for their escape attempt, then transition to the back or front headlock

  12. Sit Out Position

    • If it shows up, From turtle, you sat out. Control their leg and hip, wait for them to turn or flatten out, then attack with leg locks

  13. Flattens Out/Gets Hooks

    • Usually They tried to escape the sit-out and flattened. Take the back, secure the hooks, and work for the submission. Their mistake gave you the back. Don’t force it

  14. Gizoni

    • Quick note: From the sit-out, they turned into you. Attack the inside heel hook (gizoni). Control the leg, secure the grip, and finish. Timing beats strength

  15. Gilbert

    • From the sit-out, they turned away. Attack the outside heel hook (gilbert). Isolate the leg, control the foot, and apply pressure. Don’t force it

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