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If you didn’t already know, I am a karate and jiu jitsu student under Jamie Webster in Decatur, AL. I’ve been keeping a journal of all the things I’ve been learning (whether in class or outside of class), and thought it might be kinda cool to post this stuff on my blog here. This way I can attach photos and maybe even videos for those of you who are interested, allowing you to learn some as well.

The first technique is gonna be from the half-guard and it’s called the Lockdown. It’s simply a way to hold onto your opponent and keep him from passing into a mounted or side mount position. I feel that it’s much stronger than traditional half-guard, as it opens the door to some actual offense, rather than simply trying to hold on and not get your guard passed.

THE LOCKDOWN

This is a technique that Eddie Bravo uses in his game.

1. From your back, trap your opponent’s right leg between your legs.

2. Step over opponent’s leg with your left leg.

3. Hook your left foot into the pit of your right knee.

4. Hook your right foot underneath your opponent’s right foot.

This adjustment to your half-guard will do wonders to help secure your opponent in place, even if it takes you a while to actually learn some offense from this point.

Here’s a video that will help demonstrate what I mean: