Lapel Tie-Down: Control Concepts #2

Here's a breakdown of the Lapel Tie-Down technique:

1. Start by loosening your opponent's lapel. You don't need to make it obvious what you're planning to do.
2. Break down your opponent's posture. This can be done either when they move or by using an arm isolation posture break.
3. Perform a hip escape and tie down your opponent. Reach over for the far lapel.
4. Once you have the far lapel, go under your leg and feed it to your other hand. Extend your hips and maintain control.
5. Your free hand can be used to keep your opponent away or to get a deep collar grip.
6. If your opponent doesn't move, go over your leg and get the lapel. This leaves their arm vulnerable to various attacks such as the keyboard attack or an inverted arm bar.
7. If your opponent moves their arm out of the way, extend your hips, push their arm across and pull the lapel to complete a back take. Do not let go of the lapel.
8. Keep pulling the lapel back. If your opponent tries to escape, roll with them. They can only roll into you.
9. Being one step ahead allows you to connect with other techniques. Pull and break your opponent down, look for the lapel, feed it to your other hand, extend and clamp.
10. When clamping, remember to put the leg that's on top under so you can stretch your opponent out. This creates twice as much pressure.
11. From this position, you can extend your hips, push your opponent's sleeve and complete the back take.