Opposite Triangle from Closed Guard
Use this when the opponent pulls their head forward to avoid the sweep. Feinting the lower body forces them to defend with their torso, leaving the upper body exposed. The triangle works because you create one-arm-in, one-arm-out by kicking your leg free, then pivot your hips to get the foot into the armpit for a tight finish.
6 steps
· save to drill into each- 1When the opponent pulls their head forward to avoid the sweep, link your hands together around their leg9:39
- 2Take a collar tie grip to crush the opponent's posture9:50
- 3Pull yourself up into a body-X position, pointing your left knee up toward the opponent's top shoulder10:21
- 4Kick your leg free from the opponent's arm that is over the top of your leg10:34
- 5Pivot your hips like an inversion, using your hand to climb up and around so your foot goes into the opponent's armpit10:59
- 6Lock your legs and adduct your knees together11:42
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