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     7 years ago 

    Thx! @shinedojo will have the full 11 mins of this one posted to d.tube soon. I'll be posting a different one also. I've always struggled with guard passing. I play bottom so much that I've ignored it. I'm finally getting some passes from open, and I stand up constantly in closed.

    Not perfect, but #progress!

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       7 years ago 

      The first 4 years of training i spent them only rolling form my back and playing guard and bottom side, mount. Getting used to not turning your back to the ground since its so easy is a hard-to-brake habbit. Keep it up your grind will make you better.

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         7 years ago 

        Thanks for the tip. I do like to take the back a lot as well. I've been working a lot more on getting my legs involved. It has helped a lot with controlling larger opponents.

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           7 years ago (edited)

          Your legs are the most important part of your grappling skills. They are stronger and bigger than your arms and the main reason legs are important in grappling is that they are your moving engine. No matter if you play top or bottom you can only move using your legs so put them in good use, try to roll more with your legs that your arms like 65/35.

          Also check out that weird choke from the same position you just after you hip escape a bit to the underhook. More traditional options like armbars and back takes ofcourse are always there...

          https://steemit.com/bjj/@ggrouse/no-gi-cross-choke-from-closed-guard-with-underhook