Takedown to Finish

Standing pressure into guard passes, side control, and mount, with fallback options when you end up on the bottom. One continuous thread from teh feet to teh tap.

Flow outline

  1. Start

    • Once set, starting point for all strategic engagements. from here, you'll initiate your game plan with calculated entries

  2. Double Leg Takedown

    • Usually A fundamental penetration takedown that sets up immediate side control dominance. Focus on driving through your opponent's center line to secure position. Switch if it stalls

  3. Single Leg Takedown

    • Key detail: usually a versatile standing attack that isolates one leg. use to control distance and transition to dominant positions based on your opponent's reactions

  4. Dagestani Drag

    • Once set, a standing upper body control technique that disrupts your opponent's balance. setup creates opportunities for explosive takedowns or back exposure. angle matters

  5. Croc-Shot

    • If it shows up, A low-level penetration shot that attacks legs from an unconventional angle. Use to surprise opponents who are defending traditional takedowns

  6. Opponent Shoots Takedown

    • Most of the time Your opponent initiates their takedown attempt. is your opportunity to counter with defensive submissions or sprawl to regain standing control

  7. Side Control (Top)

    • Usually A dominant pinning position with multiple submission pathways. From here, apply pressure to set up transitions to mount or immediate attacks like Americana. Switch if it stalls

  8. Suplex

    • An explosive standing throw that transitions directly to back control. Execute when you have upper body control and your opponent's weight is forward. Switch if it stalls

  9. Back Control (Top)

    • From here, when it happens, most dominant position in bjj. secure hooks and upper body control to set up rear naked choke while preventing escapes

  10. Americana (Side)

    • A shoulder lock submission from side control. Isolate arm and use your body weight to apply pressure while maintaining positional control

  11. Mount (Top)

    • If they frame, from here, a high-pressure top position with multiple submission options. control your opponent's hips and upper body to set up chokes, armlocks, or transitions to back

  12. Punch Choke

    • When it happens, A gi choke from mount using lapel. Create space with your knee to insert lapel, then apply pressure with your fist while maintaining mount control

  13. Collar Choke

    • A fundamental gi choke from mount. Control collar with both hands and use your body weight to apply pressure while maintaining base

  14. Mothers Milk

    • Usually A smothering choke from mount using gi. Trap your opponent's head and arm with lapel while applying chest pressure to restrict breathing

  15. Americana (Mount)

    • Key detail: quick note: a shoulder lock from mount. isolate arm between your legs and apply pressure while maintaining mount position to prevent escapes

  16. RNC

    • rear naked choke from back control. Secure position with hooks, then apply choke with proper hand placement and pressure. Timing over strength

  17. Guillotine

    • Key detail: if it shows up, a front headlock submission from standing or guard. catch head when your opponent shoots, then secure grip and apply pressure. switch if it stalls

  18. Sprawl Defence

    • Key detail: a defensive reaction to your opponent's takedown attempt. sprawl your legs back and use upper body pressure to defend while setting up counters. don’t force it

  19. Standing Position

    • Quick note: neutral starting position for all engagements. Control distance, grip fight, and set up your takedown entries while defending your opponent's attacks

  20. Opponent Pulls Guard

    • Key detail: your opponent initiates guard play by pulling you into their closed guard. requires specific passing strategies to maintain top position

  21. Guard (Bottom)

    • Once set, from here, a defensive bottom position with offensive options. from here, control your opponent's posture and set up sweeps or submissions

  22. Bullfighter Pass

    • Once set, from here, a standing guard pass that uses upper body control. control legs and use a torreando motion to pass to side control

  23. Knee Cut Pass

    • A pressure-based guard pass. Control legs, cut your knee through, and establish side control with upper body pressure

  24. Opponent Succeeds Takedown

    • Once set, from here, your opponent successfully completes their takedown, putting you in a defensive bottom position. immediately work on escapes and guard recovery

  25. Side Control (Bottom)

    • If it shows up, A defensive bottom position where you're pinned. Focus on creating frames and space to execute escapes back to guard or half guard. Don’t force it

  26. Underhook Escape

    • If they frame, often a fundamental escape from side control bottom. secure underhook and use hip movement to create space and recover guard. switch if it stalls

  27. Guard Recovery

    • Usually process of regaining guard from inferior positions. Use frames, hip movement, and technical stand-ups to return to a defensive guard position

  28. Guard (Bottom)

    • Quick note: recovered defensive position with offensive options. From here, immediately work to control your opponent's posture and set up attacks

  29. Sweep 1/3

    • Quick note: A fundamental guard sweep that uses leverage to reverse position. Control your opponent's posture and use hip movement to off-balance and sweep

  30. Arm-Bar

    • a joint lock submission from guard. isolate arm, control posture, and use your hips to apply pressure to elbow joint

  31. Triangle Choke

    • Usually A leg choke from guard. Trap your opponent's head and arm between your legs, then apply pressure with your legs and adjust angle

  32. Guillotine

    • Most of the time A front headlock submission from guard. Catch head when your opponent postures up, then secure grip and apply pressure from bottom

  33. Meat Ball Roll Transition

    • An escape from side control bottom that transitions to half guard. Use a rolling motion to create space and secure half guard position

  34. Half Guard

    • Once set, a transitional bottom position with both offensive and defensive options. control your opponent's leg and work to sweep, submit, or recover full guard. don’t force it

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