N/S Leap Frog Kneebar

N/S Leap Frog Kneebar

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Transitioning from a Drop Seoi Nage to a North-South position involves rolling over the opponent, smothering their face, and controlling their neck and hips by holding their belt. To set up a kneebar attack:

  1. Pin the opponent's arms to prevent them from cross-facing. Use both hands to secure the arms.
  2. Perform a leap frog motion to sit on the opponent's belly. Apply pressure and jump up, landing with your weight on them.
  3. Instead of holding the arms, you can place your hands on the opponent's chest, body, or even the floor, depending on their reaction.
  4. After sitting on the opponent, hug one of their legs. There's no need to insert your leg in between; simply cross your feet around both of their thighs.
  5. Shift all your weight to the side to finish with a kneebar on the trapped leg.
  6. If the opponent uses their free foot to defend, you can grab the other leg and apply the kneebar over it, effectively using their own leg against them.
  7. When leaping up, make sure to come onto your feet, not your knees, to ensure proper positioning for the kneebar.
  8. If both legs are within reach, you can cross one over the other to secure the kneebar from the North-South position.

This leap frog kneebar is difficult to defend against and often surprises opponents, making it a highly effective submission technique.