JC OG: Closed Guard Half Twister

Transitioning from a guillotine to a closed guard half-twister:

1. When your opponent counters your closed guard guillotine by shoulder spiking to the midline of your body, it can cause discomfort and potential injury to you.
2. To avoid injury and maintain control, convert the guillotine attempt into an underhook while keeping the opponent's arm trapped.
3. Ensure the opponent's neck is fully concealed by your body to apply maximum pressure on their spine.
4. Maintain a tight closed guard with no space between you and your opponent. Adjust if necessary.
5. Use a palm-to-palm grip to eliminate any remaining space.
6. Lever the opponent's head across the floor, causing tension and potentially a spinal injury if they resist.
7. If the opponent tries to escape the half-twister by moving their arm down, transition back to an arm-in guillotine using your chest.
8. Be cautious not to over-move or open your guard, as this can lead to the opponent escaping or countering with a leg lock.
9. Keep the opponent restricted with your heels pulling in and your body arching, not pushing away, to prevent them from standing and breaking your guard.
10. From the closed guard, you can transition to a Kimura, sweep into a mounted guillotine, or pursue a finish with the half-twister.