Back Control Cross-Body Counter
Used when an opponent clears your bottom hook to slide out. The mechanism relies on pinning the opponent's torso against your body to stop their rotation and buy time to recover the hook.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Maintain your bottom hook while monitoring the opponent's movement.0:09
- 2Thread your arm from in front of the opponent's chest to underneath their armpit.0:17
- 3Rotate your elbow to pin the opponent's torso against your body.0:21
- 4Re-establish your bottom hook while maintaining the cross-body pin.0:29
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