Other Clinch Positions (Defense)

Side Headlock 
  -Lifting Escape  *technique example 
  -Posture Out Escape (Cue-Opp. Punching) *technique example  *technique example
  -Step to the Front Escape (Cue-Opp. has bent you over)*technique example
  -Twisting Escape (Cue-Opp. forces you to the ground)
  -Sitting Back Escape *example  *Helio example


Standing Guillotine
  -Knee Buckle *technique example  *to Von Flue choke example
  -Sitting Escape *example


Standing Arm-In Guillotine
  -Knee Buckle


Rear Bear Hug (opp arms over yours)
  -Step Behind *technique example


Rear Choke
  -Throw
  -Turn to the Side *Helio example
  -Step Behind Opp. Legs (turning it into a side headlock)


Single Leg Defense
-Push the head *technique example
-Whizzer & free the leg *technique example

Front Bear Hug

-Hands On Opp. Hips *example

Reverse Scarf Hold

Transitions
1. High Position
-To Mount-step over
-To Mount-weave legs (cue-opp leg high trying to block you)*technique example
-To Side Mount

2. Low Position
-to Mount (Spider Mount) *example
-to North/South *example

Submissions
-Darce

General Guard Defense & Recovery

-Basic Shrimp Recovery *Demian Maia technique example
-Head Push
    -Head Push Against Hug Pass *Great Grappling technique example
-Granby Roll Recovery *technique example *Garcia using the technique
-Free Foot To Opp Hip Recovery (cue-opp attempts bullfighter pass) *technique example

Countering Double Under Pass
-Hook feet inside opp legs *example
-Crowbar to Triangle *example
-Elbow/armpit push *example

Modified Scarf Hold (Top)

Transitions
-To Side Mount *technique example *technique example(1) 
-To North/South *technique example(1)
-To Knee on Belly *technique example(1)
(1) When opp. gets elbow to mat and pushes neck with other hand

Submissions
-Straight Arm Lock/Arm Bar Combo *technique example(2)
-Americana 
-Americana Using Legs
-Straight Arm Lock Using Legs

Jab->Double Neck Clinch->Rear Knee

Robert Whitaker beats Clint Hester

Rubber Guard

Position


Submissions
-Omoplata (Full Path) *technique example

-Dead Orchard *example *example

Bob & Duck

Bob - similar to slipping except it also incorporates a ducking motion. Push off the floor with the foot opposite the direction you are moving, rotating the upper body downward and to the side.

-Lead Side Bob
-Rear Side Bob

Duck - Moving under a punch by bending at the knees and squatting straight down. Drop down only enough to evade the oncoming punch Don't hang out in the lowered position.

Trigger Control

Trigger control is the ability to squeeze the trigger of your gun without disrupting your aim. This essentially means being able to press the trigger straight back in a smooth, continuous manner.

The process of proper trigger pressure can be broken down into four basic parts:

1. Trigger Finger Contact: It is generally taught that the middle of the first pad of the index finger should contact the center of the trigger. The size of the firearm in relation to the shooters hand, trigger pull weight and personal preference allows for some deviation. For instance, shooting a double action revolver with a heavy trigger pull may require contact with the trigger closer to the first joint of the index finger.

2. Taking Up The Slack: Semi-automatic pistols have what is referred to as "slack" which is the little initial movement of the trigger which has little or no weight before the actual trigger press which causes the causes the gun to fire. The shooter can feel a distinct difference in the amount pressure needed to pull the trigger back through its slack vs the pressure needed to fire the weapon.

Slack is initially taken up as the gun is brought on the target so that by the time sight picture and alignment is acquired, the slack has already been taken out.

3. Trigger Press: This is where most problems occur. Many people, when they experience the weight of the trigger, jerk or pull the gun out of alignment. To avoid this, it is important to focus on only moving the trigger finger and keeping the rest of the hand gripping the gun still. Apply smooth, constant, even pressure, pulling the trigger straight back.

4. Re-Set: Once the gun fires, the shooter relaxes the trigger finger's pressure allowing the trigger to return forward preparing for the next shot. If no further follow up shots are required, remove the finger from the trigger, placing it outside the trigger guard.

Many trainers teach the trigger reset method where the trigger is released only to the point that another round may be fired. The shooter knows he/she has reached the reset point when they feel or hear a little click. Doing so allows the shooter to avoid having to pull the slack out again thus allowing for a faster follow up shot. The opposing point of view of some trainers is that under stress, shooters will not actually perform the trigger reset no matter how much they try to condition the response.


The 1-2-3-4 Shooting Process and Trigger Control

Gun control, no. Trigger control, yes

The Trigger-Reset Method Controversy

Turtle (Top-North/South)

Submisions
-Anaconda Choke *Marcelo Garcia technique example

Back Clinch

-Heel Trip/Valley Drop (Gracie) Takedown *technique example

-Hip Breakdown *Example