Inside the University 13 - Hip Bump Sweep from Closed Guard
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Xande teaches the basic hip bump sweep from the closed guard with extra details on how he likes to set up the sweep. This sweep is essential for beginners to jiu jitsu and is a great way to introduce how to use leverage against your opponent with a simple but highly effective sweep.
Inside the University 12 - Defending against Side Smash and Leg Squeeze Pass, Recovering Classic Open or Cross Collar Butterfly from Quarter Guard
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Xande explains how to defend against the side smash pass and the leg squeeze pass. In this defense, we establish a cross collar grip and use it to recover from the quarter guard to the classic open guard or cross collar butterfly guard.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Flying Triangle or Armbar against Butterfly Guard with Cross Collar Grip (Part 8/10)
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Clark shows an acrobatic submission, the flying triangle and flying armbar when your opponent has you in their butterfly guard with a cross collar grip. With good timing and practice, you can catch your opponent off guard by jumping past through their butterfly guard straight into the submission.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Rolling Calf Slicer Against De la Riva Guard (Part 7/10)
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Clark shows a tricky submission that can catch your opponent off guard when they have you tied up in the de la riva guard. He entangles his opponent's de la riva hook leg as he rolls to attack it with a rolling calf slicer. The calf slicer is often illegal in competitions at lower levels so be sure to check if it is before busting it out during competition.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Inverted Cross Collar Palm Up Palm Down Choke (Part 6/10)
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Clark teaches another one of his favorite submissions, the cross collar palm up palm down choke from inverted guard. Clark explains that he sometimes goes to inverted guard to defend against a guard pass and can often catch his opponent by surprise with this submission.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Ridiculously Photogenic Omoplata, Finishing the Omoplata when Opponent Stands (Part 5/10)
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Clark re-tells his story behind the "photogenic jiu jitsu guy" meme. He gives us a breakdown of how he was able to maintain the omoplata completely airborn for over a minute and finish the fight even though his opponent had stood up to escape the submission.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Spider Lasso Control to Inverted Spinning Omoplata or Triangle (Part 4/10)
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In this lesson, we learn the spinning inverted omoplata or spinning inverted triangle from the spider guard lasso control. After securing the lasso control on your opponent, be sure to get the correct cross-sleeve grips before going inverted to control your opponent and increase your chances of a successful submission.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Spider Guard Lasso Control to Classic Sweep (Part 3/10)
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Clark has been using the spider guard lasso control since he was a blue belt. In this lesson, he demonstrates how he uses the lasso control to manipulate his opponent and sweep them with the "spider guard classic sweep with lasso control" or simply "lasso control classic sweep". This sweep is very similar to, and a variation of, the "Classic Spider Guard Sweep" or " JJU 19-03 Sweep Off a Pass" as seen in the JJU book.
Clark Gracie's Omoplata - Introducing Open Guard Concepts and Control to Beginners (Part 2/10)
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Clark likes to teach foundational guard control concepts to beginners of jiu jitsu and usually begins by demonstrating how jiu jitsu can allow you to defend yourself even when you're on your back. We begin the seminar with basic open guard control concepts using both our legs and arms to make collar grips and leg hooks that hinder the mobility of our opponent.
Inside the University 10.2 - Details on Finishing the Getup Ankle Pick Sweep
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Xande covers details on finishing the getup ankle pick sweep and also talks about how to manage distance and recover your guard if you aren't able to finish the sweep.
Inside the University 11 - Smash Pass Defense, Leg Squeeze Defense, and Maintaining Distance with Cross Collar Grip
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Xande explains how to maintain control and distance from the combat seat butterfly position with the cross collar grip. He focuses on concepts that can help manage the distance when your opponent tries to use pressure to immobilize your hips or legs to pass your guard. In this lesson we cover how to defend against the smash pass, the leg squeeze pass, and how to free our legs and create space when your opponent forces you into the three quarters guard.
Inside the University 10.1 - Faceplant Collar Drag, Getup Ankle Pick, and Tripod Sweep Combination with Cross Collar Grip against Standing Opponent
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Xande teaches the faceplant collar drag, getup ankle pick sweep, and tripod sweep as a set combination against your opponent when they stand up. The collar drag and ankle pick can be used against your opponent even if they are on their knees. We can also use this combination with collar chokes to push the action and force a reaction from your opponent.