How Do You Deal With An Opponent Who Keeps Circling Out When You Heist?

Part of the course: The Lord of the Guards: Guard Retention by Jon Calestine

How Do You Deal With An Opponent Who Keeps Circling Out When You Heist?
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Jon Calestine
Jon Calestine

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When dealing with an opponent who keeps circling out when you heist, it's important to understand the role of hip positioning and creating off-balance. Here are the key points:
  1. When heisting, always do so at a slight angle. This ensures that your opponent's weight is in their hand, making it harder for them to circle around to your back.
  2. Think of a line that you want to match your hips up on. As you heist, work your hip outside the line of your opponent's hip. This prevents them from being able to circle around to your back.
  3. If you feel your opponent circling out, reset back to your butterfly guard. From here, you can create off-balance and prepare for an attack.
  4. If your opponent is beating your hips, shoot to underhooks and pull them over you. If you're not winning the battle of the hips, be ready to reset back to your butterfly guard.
  5. Never heist square. If you're going to heist with one hand on the floor, make sure to circle out your hips to the side your opponent will want to circle to. This prevents them from cutting the angle on you.
  6. Your heist can create an off-balance that allows you to reset. It can also open up opportunities for attack, especially if your opponent is on their knees being super defensive or if they're standing and being defensive with a low posture.

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