Side Guard Stripping Reverse V Grip
Part of the course: The Lord of the Guards: Guard Retention by Jon Calestine
Part of the course: The Lord of the Guards: Guard Retention by Jon Calestine
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This technique focuses on countering the reverse V grip when your opponent is attempting to control your top leg from a side guard position.
- As your opponent cuts an angle on the flank and takes a reverse V grip, maintain your frame.
- If the distance between you and your opponent is too much, use your foot to close the gap.
- When your opponent tries to circle towards your head, pummel underneath to recover.
- From this position, you need to square up. This can only be achieved by using your foot.
- As your opponent cuts the angle, strip the grip. This allows your knee to retract as there's nothing preventing it from doing so.
- Once you've retracted your knee, find your way to your opponent's hip. This allows you to recover by pushing off their hip.
- From here, it's easier to pummel underneath and create your hooks.
- The purpose of stripping the grip is to allow your knee to dip down to the floor. This is crucial when your opponent has a reverse V-grip.
- Once you've stripped the grip, get your hip out and pummel underneath. This allows you to establish your two hooks inside position.
Note: With the reverse V-grip, it's not possible to get a high leg over the head.
Course Content
2:55
Jon Calestine Guard Retention Introduction
4:55
Butterfly Guard Positioning
3:56
Butterfly Guard Movement
4:02
Using Footpost to Create Off Balances
3:07
Using Outside Hook
5:04
Using Inside Hook
3:44
Hip Heisting
4:28
2 On 1 Grip
2:12
One On One Marcelo Grip
2:53
Making 2 On 1 Off Collar Tie
2:50
Making Elbow Grips Off Opponents Ankle Grips
2:51
Dealing With Grips On Ankles
3:24
K Hook And Hand Frame
2:33
Leg Scissor To Square Up
4:38
Side Guard Framing Bicep
3:08
Side Guard Foot To The Hip
2:54
Side Guard Shin Moves The Head
2:36
Side Guard Stripping Reverse V Grip
Guard Recovery
2:00
Defending North South
2:44
Knee In Shoulder To Recover
2:51
Defending The Stack Pass Shoulder Walk
1:56
Defending Stack Pass: Putting Knee In Shoulder
2:52
Defending Knee Cut Using Reverse De La Riva
3:02
Defending Knee Cut Forcing Side Guard
3:21
Defending Knee Cut Collar Frame Foot Post
3:02
Half Guard Chest To Chest Recover From Side Guard
2:28
Basic Forward Shift And Forward Shift With Bicycle Kick
2:17
Recovery From Leg Drag
2:48
Basic Side Control Escape To Side Guard Recovery
Rolling Commentary
Demonstrations
Bonus Q&A
4:56
How Do You Retain When They Push Down Your Knee Shield?
3:36
How Do You Prevent the Far Knee From Getting Pushed Down From Side Guard?
2:54
How Do You Defend Leg Locks From Side Guard?
5:02
How Do You Deal With An Opponent Disengaging From Seated Butterfly Guard?
3:07
How Do You Deal With An Opponent Who Keeps Circling Out When You Heist?
3:29
How Do You Use The Leg Lasso For Guard Retention?
2:53