North-South Pass Defense — Cross-Lat Spin
Defends against head-first North-South passes by creating a frame to spin out. Works by using the cross-late grip to control the opponent's head and threading the shin under their shoulder to break their base.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Recognize the opponent gripping over your head as a pass indicator.0:15
- 2Take a cross-late grip on the opponent's head/neck.0:18
- 3Swing your legs around the corner and thread your shin inside the opponent's shoulder.0:21
- 4Spin yourself around while keeping knees tight to your chest.0:30
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