Guard Retention to K-Guard
Retain guard against a shin grab by maintaining a wide base, pummeling feet inside the opponent's biceps to strip grips, and spinning into K-Guard to control the leg and initiate a back take or submission.
5 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Keep elbows wide and connected to your knees when the opponent grips your shins.0:15
- 2Pummel your feet inside the opponent's biceps as soon as they make contact with your legs.0:55
- 3Control the opponent's upper body by holding the wrist and elbow, pushing the wrist toward the hip.2:00
- 4Spin while maintaining one knee in your chest and one foot on the opponent's bicep/hip.3:00
- 5Enter K-Guard by controlling the back of the opponent's knee with your outside leg.3:30
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