When trying to perform the foot scrape to escape the mounted position, an opponent may be able to glue the laces of their foot down to the mat making it difficult to perform the move. Instead of trying to force the scrape matt will opt to hook his foot under theirs to lift their leg and trapping...
Using the foot scrape to escape from mount to half guard, Matt Darcy urges his student to keep that momentum going to get to their strongest position to get the finish.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
In this segment Matt Darcy shows how to take the back from half guard when the opponent back steps. Instead of extending to cause this opponent to fall in front of him, he extends the leg away from him causing this opponent to fall right into his lap.
In this lesson Matt Darcy shows how to counter the back step from halfguard. As soon as the opponent back steps he switches his foot position and extends behind the opponent causing their hips to fall in front of him. By maintaining the proper frame with his legwork it sets him up to finish in t...
After performing the back step in the half guard position, Matt Darcy shows how to get your foot free from their guard to complete a pass for points. He then steps his back foot all the way over for the left pass, walking the hips back for optimal side control.
Matt Darcy shows how to regain the underhook for a left pass from top half guard. Immediately when he feels his opponent start to gain the underhook battle he lunges forward following up with a back step. using four fingers in the collar he frames his opponent to create space to weave his arm bac...
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
This kids fundamentals series focuses on teaching the required techniques in a digestible way for our young white, grey/white, and grey belts.
When going for the north south reversal, the main reaction will be for the opponent to rip out the arm that is being trapped to prevent their post. When this happens it creates enough space to be able to regain a guard.
Matt Darcy shows a north south reversal by swinging into a side control position. By wrapping his arm around the top opponents head he traps their arm as well and prevents the post when he rolls.
