Inside the University 376 - Guard Retention when Opponent Stand Up to Pass
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Xande is playing the collar and sleeve guard, and his opponent stands and backs away, looking to pass. Xande sits up, keeping the collar grip, but letting go of the sleeve grip so he can post his hand on the mat. When his opponent tries to go around, Xande pushes off his posted hand and follows, staying square to him. From here he has many options, but one of his favorites is to use the momentum and go for the collar drag.
Inside the University 375 - Cross Choke from Collar and Sleeve Guard
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Xande has the collar and sleeve guard grips and his opponent pushes down his knee shield. By simply turning his collar hand from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock position, he can get his first choking grip under the neck. Now his other hand lets go of the sleeve and grabs the gi at the shoulder to make his second choking grip. Here he can just pull to his chest to finish, or use his guard replacing techniques to get the closed guard and have some better leverage to finish the choke.
Inside the University 374 - Collar and Sleeve Guard Retention
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Xande sets up his collar and sleeve guard with both feet on the hips and his knee shield in place. In the first scenario, his opponent pushes the shield down, so Xande immediately escapes his hips a little and replaces the shield. Next his opponent pushes the shield down and steps over. Xande extends his body and pulls the arm, then replaces both feet on the hips and his knee shield. Finally, his opponent pushes the shield and steps to knee cut. Again, Xande extends and pulls, replaces his feet on the hips and squares up to his opponent.
Inside the University 373 - Defending VS Escaping
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Continuing with the triangle choke defense, Saulo breaks down the position further and highlights the differences between defending and escaping. The first reaction must be to defend, which is to survive and prevent the choke from getting deeper. Then you can focus on escaping, which is to get out of the choke and return to a safe position. It is crucial that one can remain calm while being attacked and defend until he creates an opening to escape.
Inside the University 372 - Triangle Choke Escape
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Saulo's opponent has thrown up his legs for the triangle, but has not yet adjusted to fully lock the triangle. Saulo's first move is to fall to the side of his free arm, posting his hand on the mat and bringing his other knee to his opponent's ribs. Pushing off his hand, Saulo extends himself back and away from his opponent until he is able to open the legs. As soon as the legs open, he brings his elbow inside the thigh and applies pressure and works for the guard pass.
Inside the University 371 - Turning Belly Down
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After emphasizing the importance of timing, and turning before your opponent gets to your side, Saulo now shows how to react when your opponent grabs your pants and prevents you from replacing guard. Already on his side, he takes several small steps away from his opponent, and creates the space to bring his leg underneath and turn belly down. From here he can press forward or sit back and replace guard.
Inside the University 370 - Preventing the Guard Pass
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Saulo's opponent has just passed his guard and is looking to establish side control. Saulo immediately turns on his side to face him, with his arms tucked in, using his shoulder as a barrier. He bridges with his shoulder pushing his opponent away, and creates space to either bring his bottom leg back and turn belly down, bring his leg back in and recover the guard, or sit up and push forward.
Inside the University 369 - Knee on Belly Escape
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Saulo's opponent has passed his guard and is pressuring down with the knee on belly. Rather than turn in or away, Saulo's first move is to diagonal crunch toward his outside leg, and he places his inside hand on the knee. He places his outside elbow on the mat and posts off it to escape his hips. Now he has the option to turn in to his opponent and possibly attack the single leg, or use his legs to recover the guard.
Inside the University 368 - Taking the Back from Turtle
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Continuing from the sweep in his last lesson, Gustavo starts with grips on both pants and his opponent on all fours. He moves to the right side and reaches underneath and across to grab the lapel. He pulls up on his pants grip and drops his weight down with his shoulder to flatten his opponent. His opponent reacts by pushing himself back up, which gives Gustavo the space to jump over the back to the other side, sink in his hook, and continue rolling til he is on the back.
Inside the University 367 - Butterfly to X-Guard to Back Take
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Moving on to his final match, Gustavo shows a back take he used, starting from the butterfly guard. With his underhook grabbing the belt and his other hand grabbing the elbow, he attempts the basic butterfly sweep, causing his opponent to post on his leg. Gustavo reaches to grab the leg, and scoots underneath, bringing his other foot to the hip and setting up the X-guard. From here, he swims his arm under the leg and forces the knee to his chest, and drops his hook from the hip to the shin and forces his opponent to his knees. Next he passes the leg over his head, hooks behind the knee and grips both pant legs. Now he pulls his opponent's weight on him before pushing him forward and coming to the top to attack the back.
Inside the University 366 - Knee Shield Guard Pass
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Gustavo continues his lesson on passing the knee shield guard, Gustavo has switched the side he is on and is looking to finish the pass. Gustavo's knee is behind his opponent's thighs and his weight on top of his the legs. His opponent frames at Gustavo's neck, so makes a same side grip on the collar, and feeds to his other hand, threatening the choke. Now he uses the leverage to keep his weight on him, and pass to the original side and establish side control.
Inside the University 365 - Changing Sides to Pass the Knee Shield Guard
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Guest Instructor and World Silver Medalist, Gustavo Dias, discusses his experience competing in Russia, and shows some of the positions he used at the tournament. His first opponent had pulled him to half guard, and was playing guard with a knee shield. Gustavo uses his hand to block his opponent's hip and forced his weight on him, causing his opponent to push back. Gustavo uses this opportunity to get up on his toes, and run around to the other side, forcing the legs down in the opposite direction. Now he can put his weight on his opponent and get head control before working to pass the guard.