Standing Game

Takedown entries, defensive reactions, & guard pulls. Chaining them into a cohesive standing game rather than isolated techniques.

Flow outline

  1. Stand Up

    • The neutral canvas where the standing engagement begins. is your launchpad for initiating offense or reacting to your opponent's movement

  2. Back Control

    • Most of the time The prime real estate of positional dominance. From here, you have a high-percentage platform to secure the finish or transition to crushing top pressure

  3. Get Up

    • Key detail: the tactical reset. is the critical skill of safely returning to your feet to re-engage or create space, turning defense back into opportunity

  4. Ankle Pick

    • Usually A precision takedown that capitalizes on minimal openings. It's the sniper's choice, using leverage and timing to disrupt the base and bring the fight to the mat

  5. Sprawl

    • Most of the time The foundational defensive counter to leg attacks. It's about creating a wall of pressure to shut down the shot and immediately transition to a dominant top position. Angle matters

  6. Remove The Leg On The Hip

    • Once set, quick note: the essential guard retention mechanic. is the active framing and hip movement needed to disrupt the passer's control and reclaim your guard structure. switch if it stalls

  7. React The Best I Can

    • Usually The acknowledgment of dynamic chaos. node represents the adaptive, instinctive responses required when a planned sequence breaks down, focusing on safety and creating the next opening

  8. Push Head, Turn And Pull My Leg Out

    • The detailed escape protocol from a single-leg attack. It's a multi-vector defense combining head control, hip rotation, and leg extraction to neutralize the threat

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