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ExpertArm Drag to Back Take Sweep
Taught by:Adam FarnslerAndre GalvaoBernardo FariaCraig JonesGordon RyanJohn DanaherKeenan CorneliusLachlan GilesMarcelo GarciaMikey MusumeciNathan MerkleRob BiernackiRob ShifflerRoger Gracie
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About This Technique
Arm Drag to Back Take Sweep - Technique Breakdown
Introduction
The Arm Drag to Back Take Sweep is a powerful and versatile technique often employed from the guard position. It seamlessly transitions from an arm drag to an advantageous back control, often catching opponents off guard.
Japanese Name
Jujika no Kōgeki kara no Museki (translated: "Attack from Cross Position to Back Sweep")
Position
- Starting Position: Butterfly Guard or Open Guard
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Control the Wrist:
- Begin in the butterfly guard position. Sit up slightly to engage your opponent.
- Use your right hand to grip your opponent's left wrist, pulling it across your body. This is the classic setup for the arm drag.
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Grab the Tricep:
- Release the wrist momentarily and reach across with your left hand to grab the tricep of the same arm.
- Apply a strong pulling motion towards your body and diagonally to unbalance your opponent.
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Move Hips and Body:
- Sit back while planting your right foot firmly on the mat, simultaneously turning your torso to the left.
- Swing your left leg around your opponent’s arm, moving into a position to begin controlling their back.
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Secure the Back:
- As you pull with your left hand, lift your hips off the ground slightly to allow room and swing your right leg behind the opponent's opposite hip.
- Your right leg should hook against your opponent's inner thigh or hip area, aiding in the transition to back control.
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Pull and Insert Hooks:
- With your left arm, continue pulling until your chest is against their back.
- Insert your left hook by circling it around their waist or hips.
- Use your right hand to post on the ground or control the opponent’s far-side knee to aid the transition.
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Complete the Back Take:
- As you ride their back, adjust your body and ensure both hooks are securely in place.
- You may need to adjust your grip until you’re comfortable, maintaining your chest glued to theirs, ensuring optimum control.
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Lock and Finish:
- Progress to establishing strong control by reaching over their shoulder with your right hand and clasping your hands together, ready to establish dominant grips such as seatbelt control.
- Seek opportunities to complete a choke or maintain control to strategize your next attack.
Conclusion
The Arm Drag to Back Take Sweep is an excellent method of utilizing leverage and speed to transition from an open guard to a dominant back mount. With minimal force, practitioners apply angles and timing to off-balance the opponent, obtaining a superior position.
How to Execute
# Arm Drag to Back Take Sweep from Butterfly Guard
## Setup
- **Initial Position Details**: Begin seated with your opponent in front of you, both of your legs hooked inside your opponent’s thighs in the butterfly guard position. Your feet should be active, and your knees should be slightly splayed out to maintain balance and control.
- **Grips and Controls Needed**: Establish a grip on your opponent’s opposite-side wrist with your same-side hand (e.g., your right hand grips their left wrist). With your free hand, reach across to cup the tricep of the arm you are controlling, pulling it across your body in preparation for the arm drag.
## Steps
1. **Initiate the Arm Drag**:
- Pull your opponent’s arm across their body using the tricep grip while simultaneously pushing their wrist downward with your other hand. This action is akin to drawing a diagonal line across your chest with their arm.
2. **Lean and Create Angle**:
- Lean slightly backward while pulling the opponent’s arm to create space and an off-balance angle. Your goal is to pull them forward and off their base.
3. **Move to the Side**:
- Use the arm drag momentum to quickly shift your hips out to the trapping side. Your goal is to move to the side of the opponent while maintaining control of their arm.
4. **Insert Hook and Control**:
- As you move to the side, insert your opposite hook (the foot on the side you're moving towards) behind your opponent’s far knee, maintaining the butterfly hook with the other leg for control.
5. **Take the Back**:
- With your opponent now off-balance and their back exposed, release the wrist grip and reach over their back or waist to secure a seatbelt grip (one arm over the shoulder and the other under the armpit).
6. **Secure Position**:
- Use your hooks to elevate and pull your opponent onto you as you fall back, ensuring your chest stays glued to their back. Secure your hooks around their hips for full back control.
## Key Points
- **Important Details to Remember**:
- Ensure your grips are tight and your movements are fluid to effectively off-balance your opponent.
- Maintain close contact throughout the transition to prevent your opponent from regaining posture or escaping.
- **Common Mistakes to Avoid**:
- Do not let go of the tricep control too early, as this can allow your opponent to regain control and counter your movement.
- Avoid leaving too much space between your body and your opponent’s back, which can allow them to escape or turn into you.
- Ensure your hooks are active and in place before attempting to secure the seatbelt grip to prevent losing the position.
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