
Attacks
ANKLELOCK FROM LASSO GUARD
A lot of people attempt to attack footlocks from spider guard, if not done it correctly though, your opponent will end up coming up on top and sweeping you. Although this technique is very effective, try not to use it too much because first… Continue reading
DEEP HALF ENTRY COUNTER – ATTACK THE KEYLOCK AND PASS THE GUARD
People say the best way to defend a submission is to not get caught on one. Same thing can apply to a guard. A lot of people when playing half guard on bottom end up searching to enter the deep half guard or even… Continue reading
SPIDER LASSO AND VARIATIONS (FELIPE COSTA SEMINAR)
COLLAR SLEEVE FAR SIDE DELA RIVA
In this lesson plan we keep the cross grip in the DLR. This time we have a more active opponent and that’s what we want, with an active opponent his counters to the cross grip dlr guard will give us the opportunity to take… Continue reading
COUNTERING THE HALF GUARD TRANSITION ATTEMPT
Nowadays, a lot of the top black belts have been using transitions from the Dela Riva to the half guard to try to knee slide pass from there or just switch away from the DLR attacks from your opponent. I have always done very… Continue reading