GB Technique: Linking Your Moves
As you accumulate more techniques that you are confident that you can make work in your game, your progress becomes less about acquiring additional moves and more about HOW you employ those moves that you already know.
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Straightforward, single attacks seldom work when your opponent knows what you are trying to do. You need to create a timing, positional and / or leverage advantage somehow.
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Setting up the technique, countering your opponents actions and technique combinations are the more advanced methods Jiu-Jitsu fighters use to create that advantage and get to a submission position.
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This week on Gracie Barra Technique, let’s take a look at a sequence of techniques that are linked to one starting position: When your opponent stands in your closed guard.
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#1 – One of the best techniques to try in the moment your opponent stands in your closed guard is to hit this “Waiter Sweep” before your opponent has set their base.
The Waiter Sweep
Prof. Fabricio
#2 An experienced turns in her knee to counter the sweep. The bottom player already has the grip and leg position that they want, and transitions smoothly to omoplata sweep. There are a few ways to finish the sweep once on top.
Submission from failed Waiter Sweep
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#3 Prof. Philipe Della Monica has already opened his guard and the original sweep attempt failed. Instead of completely abandoning his grips, he looks for a follow-up technique he can do with the grips and position that he has.
The “Star Sweep”