Half Guard Smash Pass To The Arm In Guillotine

Executing the Half Guard Smash Pass to Arm-In Guillotine involves a series of critical steps to maintain control and secure the submission:

1. Start with a strong underhook on the opponent's front side arm, head connected to theirs, and control of their triceps, keeping their arm fixed to you.
2. As you apply pressure, the opponent may use their hand to spear the side of your neck to create space and go for an underhook.
3. Respond by sliding your knee into the inside of their hip, staying on your toes rather than dropping to the flat side of your foot.
4. As the opponent goes for the underhook, convert your position by placing your knee against their hip to prevent them from achieving deep half guard or leg entanglements.
5. Transition to the inverted palm-to-palm grip over the top of their shoulder as you let go of their arm.
6. Slide your knee up to increase pressure and bring your bottom leg across the opponent's body to prevent being swept.
7. Lean across the opponent's neck and head to finish the arm-in guillotine submission.
8. Ensure your chest and back are projected into the move, capturing the inverted palm-to-palm grip and positioning your knee across the hip line.
9. Stay within the half guard to keep the opponent on their side and apply pressure off their neck, making it uncomfortable and difficult for them to escape or counter with leg entanglements.

By following these steps, you can significantly increase the success rate of finishing the arm-in guillotine from the half guard position.