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Back Take from Lower Leg Shift (Posted Hand)

Use this when the opponent posts their right hand to prevent the sweep from the lower leg shift. It solves the sweep-or-back dilemma by taking advantage of their posted hand: you pull them up and forward, then kick through to their back. The mechanism is loading their weight onto their hands so they cannot pull the hand back to defend.

youtube·9:3611:54·Gordon Ryan

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  1. 1Switch your left hand from tight waist to a lap grip on the opponent's thigh9:49
  2. 2Pull with your right hand and bump with your left knee to bring the opponent up9:54
  3. 3Kick your left leg forward and put your right ear on the opponent's back10:05
  4. 4Look across the opponent's body and drive to their far hip10:52
  5. 5Cover the opponent's hips with your knees and hips11:06
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How I Dominate Half Guard - Gordon Ryan (ft. The Serpent)
How I Dominate Half Guard - Gordon Ryan (ft. The Serpent)
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