Inside The University 276 - Open Elbow Arm Drag
Add to Favorites Remove From Favorites 737 3062 days ago
Again from the seated guard, Xande has the collar grip and his foot in the hip. This time when he is ready to drag the arm, he brings his other hand off the mat to grab the triceps, and pull with both arms as he lays back. His opponent's elbow opens as he is dragged, and Xande can take the back as he did before, or sometimes the omoplata is there for him to take as well.
Inside The University 275 - Traditional Arm Drag from Seated Guard
Add to Favorites 785 Remove From Favorites 3063 days ago
From the seated guard with a collar grip, Xande's opponent grabs his leg, so Xande grabs the wrist and transfers his collar grip to the triceps. At the same time, his right foot goes to the hip and his left foot comes to the outside. From here, Xande leans back pulling the arm, forcing his opponent to release his grip and post. Now Xande attacks his opponent's back, which has been exposed.
Inside The University 274 - Faceplant Collar Drag from Closed Guard
Add to Favorites 1016 Remove From Favorites 3064 days ago
From the closed guard, Xande makes a grip on the collar, opens his guard and moves himself back to a seated guard position. In this scenario, his opponent does not have any grips, so Xande posts his hand on the mat, raises his leg and switches his hips as he pull his opponent face first to the mat, making sure to land his elbow. Now Xande releases the collar and pushes off the mat as he reaches for his opponent's hip to gain back control.
Inside The University 273 - Breaking Grips
Add to Favorites 695 Remove From Favorites 3065 days ago
Saulo goes over the most common grips during the standup fight and how to break them to gain the advantage on your opponent.
Inside The University 272 - Uchikomi Takedown Entry
Add to Favorites 726 Remove From Favorites 3067 days ago
Saulo shows the traditional uchikomi drill from Judo, which is the basic entries to all of the hip throws. He focuses on the proper footwork for the drill.
Inside The University 271 - Single Leg Takedown Drill
Add to Favorites 825 Remove From Favorites 3068 days ago
Saulo wants his opponent's right leg in front, so he sweeps at the left leg, forcing his opponent to step it back. Now he drops his weight, hanging from the collar with his right hand, and wraps up the right leg with his left arm. To finish the single leg, he spins around while still hanging from the collar.
Inside The University 270 - Ouchi Gari Takedown Drill
Add to Favorites 785 Remove From Favorites 3069 days ago
With his grips, Saulo pushes his opponent backward, causing him to push back. Saulo uses this opportunity to pull and make him step his leg where he wants it. Now he can step inside for the leg trip and finish the ouchi gari.
Inside The University 269 - Double Leg Takedown Drill
Add to Favorites 850 Remove From Favorites 3070 days ago
Saulo shows some finer points of the double leg takedown drill. After lowering his level and shooting on his opponent, he makes sure his hands chop at the thighs, and he drives his opponent to the opposite side of his head for the takedown.
Inside The University 268 - Osoto Gari Takedown Drill
Add to Favorites 791 Remove From Favorites 3071 days ago
In preparation for the World Masters Championship, Saulo goes over some takedown drills, starting with the osoto gari. He shows two different grips sets you can use, which are either the collar and sleeve, or just the same side collar as the leg you are attacking. His focus points are keeping a straight posture and getting your leg far enough behind your opponent to keep him from reversing the takedown.
Inside The University 267 - Passing the Lasso Guard
Add to Favorites 953 Remove From Favorites 3072 days ago
Xande discusses his fight with Mahamed Aly at the World Pro Grand Prix, and shows how he should have passed the lasso guard. Muhamed was playing a half guard with Xande's arm lassoed, so Xande's first step is to use that arm to grab the pants on the bottom leg, and put the crown of his head on the shoulder. Now he uses his free hand to grab either the collar or sleeve, before cutting his knee out of the half guard. From here, he applies pressure with his head, and establishes a knee on belly, where he is able to break the lasso grip.
Inside The University 266 - Having the Right Mindset for Competition
Add to Favorites 709 Remove From Favorites 3074 days ago
Xande talks about his performance at the World Pro League Grand Prix, and discusses what it is to have the right mindset for competition.
Fredson Alves Series 11 - Half Guard Pass to Mount
Add to Favorites 892 Remove From Favorites 3075 days ago
From inside the half guard, Fredson grips his opponent's belt and sandwiches that same side leg between his legs. Next he moves his belt grip to the back of the pants and drops the weight of his shoulder on his opponent's hips. Now he steps his leg out of the half guard, pulls the far knee toward him and steps over to finish in the mount.