Head and Over Hook Closed Guard (Stage 1 Guard)

Link to Head and Over Hook Closed Guard Flowchart
I. Maintaining/Recovering Position
1. Opp swims one arm in 
Cue - Opp. swims his arm inside (head side) ->Switch head control hands, pummel for overhook *technique example
Cue - Opp. swims his arm inside (overhook side) ->Pummel to re-establish the overhook *technique example

2. Opp postures up by placing both hands on your upper body.
-Elbow Cup Posture Break (Cue - Opp. swims both arms in and gets posture with both opp hands on or close to hips) *technique example
-Swim the Arms In (Cue - Opp. swims both arms in getting posture with both hands on your chest) *technique example




II. Transitions/Sweeps
Opp. Striking Action
-Transition to Shin on Bicep Guard/Stage 1.5 Guard (When Opp. tries to punch using free arm) *technique example

Opp. Swimming Arms In Actions
-Transition to Shoulder Pin Guard or Rubber Guard (When having a hard time maintaining control of his upper body).
-Transition to Double Wrist Control Guard (When opp. swims both arms in and achieves posture)
-Side Guard/Back - Arm Drag (When opp. swims both arms in or overhook control side in) *technique example  *example *Ryan Gordon example
-Side Guard/Back (When opp. swims arm in and places it across your throat and pressures into you) *example

Opp. Standing Action
-Double Ankle Sweep (When Opp. stands feet side by side)
    - Knee version *technique example
    - Feet on hips version *technique example

-Back Roll Sweep (When Opp. stands feet side by side, weight forward)

-Tripod Sweep (When opp. stands feet staggered) * technique example

Opp. Sitting Up Action (When you still have control of his upper body)
-Sit-up Sweep-Rider variation (When opp. hands on mat & starts sitting up)

Opp. Driving Into You Action
-Elevator Sweep (Cue-Opp. Posts head side leg & drives weight into you) *example

Opp. Inaction or You Initiate Action

-Stand Up (Over Hook Variation)

-Stand Up (Push the head Variation)

Misc
-Underhook Neck Crank Sweep *bridging example *elevator example


III. Submissions
Opp. Striking Action

Opp. Standing Action

Opp. Swimming Arms In Actions
-Triangle (opp swims head control side arm in) *technique example
-Armbar (opp swims both arms in or overhook control side arm in) *Danaher example
-Arm triangle (opp swims arms in and places forearm across your throat, pressuring into you) *example

Opp. Inaction or You Initiate Action

  -Guillotine (Forced Variation) *example
  -Kimura (Forced Variation) (Opp stays low) *example

    

 Misc. Opp. Actions

-Kimura/Rider variation (When opp. hands on mat & starts sitting up) *technique example
-Underhook Neck Crank (often off of failed guillotine) *example

IV. Striking
Opp. Inaction or You Initiate Action
 ->Maintain Head Control and Down Elbow *Kenny Florian example

  ->Pendulum Sweep *George St. Pierre example