Wrestle Up from Seated Guard with Two-on-One Elbow Grip
Use a two-on-one elbow grip to control opponent’s arm and create Kimura-esque shoulder pressure to wrestle up from seated guard.
9 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Assume posture with head in front of hips and one leg tucked8:01
- 2Take a two-on-one grip on opponent’s arm controlling both upper and lower parts7:38
- 3Use proactive method by hoisting for a collar tie as opponent backs away8:37
- 4If opponent strips collar tie, take a cross grip, strip their grip, then come to outside to take two-on-one elbow grip8:59
- 5Use reactive method by forcing opponent to post on your body by being aggressive or taking connection off their attempt to push you supine9:22
- 6Maintain control of cross grip while heisting to front headlock to prevent opponent from stripping collar tie12:11
- 7If opponent posts on your shoulder to prevent closing distance, drive head into post to create push back reaction12:35
- 8After duck under, take outside the elbow to either single leg or attempt back take12:53
- 9If opponent tries to strip grip by coming to your wrist, take an upwards grip on their wrist and turn palm down for stronger grip13:16
From the source video
Related techniques
- Transition·GuardClosed Guard Back Take to Armbar
A sequence from closed guard that uses a two-on-one wrist grip to pull the opponent off-balance, rotates around their hip using a deep lat hook, and finishes w…
- Transition·GuardArm Drag to Back Take
Use a high bicep grip arm drag to pull the opponent's arm across their centerline, then turn your chest down to wedge behind their tricep, preventing posture a…
- Defense·GuardTriangle Prevention and Early Posture Escape
Use this rule any time you're inside someone's guard—it prevents most triangle entries. When caught early with ankles just crossed, immediate posture and speci…
- Submission·GuardStandard Triangle Choke
A fundamental triangle from closed guard that prioritizes crushing posture and hip compression over arm control. It works by forcing the opponent's head into t…
- Sweep·GuardButterfly Sweep
Sweep from butterfly guard by loading the opponent over and using grips and ankle control to execute the sweep.
- Defense·GuardGuard Punch Block Stages 1-5
A five-stage system for surviving ground-and-pound from the guard by managing distance and using leg positioning to block strikes.
Then the round started — and you forgot it.