Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Half Guard: Pass (Americana)

If you are on top in half guard (right leg trapped) laying on your hip with both your arms over your opp's head. Your left arm is over the shoulder of your opp reaching down holding onto his belt....

1. Walk your foot up as far as you can under your opp's butt

2. Drive your knee across onto the mat

Here your opp will normally try to use his free hand to push on your knee to stop you from freeing your leg and mounting you...

3. Your left arm underhooks your opp's arm and walks up the mat- this forces your opp's hand off your knee

4. Keep walking his hand up over his head as you free your foot and mount your opp

5. Use your left hand to grab the wrist of your opp...snake your other hand under his arm (getting the Americana) and finish the lock

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