Inside Guillotine Takedown
A takedown where you come inside your opponent's arms, secure a guillotine grip, sprawl in a circle to off-balance them, and finish by taking their back or going for submissions.
7 steps
· save to drill into each- 1You come in on the inside of your opponent's arms, never on the outside0:21
- 2You grab the neck with your lead arm (same side as your lead leg)0:28
- 3You place your forearm against his chest to push and pull, gaining control0:37
- 4You push into him and pull his head down across your body into a guillotine position0:54
- 5You slide your other hand under his arm (not in front) and lock up a grip1:05
- 6If he shoots on you, you sprawl in a circle towards your underhook1:16
- 7You take your opponent down and decide to go for submissions or take the back1:25
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