A Stupid Simple Way to Pass the Lockdown in Half Guard

[@KennethBrown]

My disdain for the lockdown continues to this day.

[@spfdff]

Kenneth Brown I like being in lock down... to me, it just means that my opponent is on his heals. With pressure and techniques like the one you posted... side/full mount is inevitable

[@TheRazorfraser]

Lockdown is probably the most successful part of my game. However, thanks for the technique in case I get caught in someone else's lockdown...also something to watch for when I'm playing lockdown :-)

[@cameronforbes2649]

Of all the cool things you can learn and do from half-guard, I don't understand why people choose stalling strategies.

[@MyMW3Channel]

@@cameronforbes2649 Stalling? It's a gateway to submissions and sweeps to the left and right. Calf slicers, electric chair, arm triangle from bottom. Side control is absolutely a stalling position for the major of people i.e hold and squeeze

[@cameronforbes2649]

@@MyMW3Channel you can get called on stalling in side control for more than 30 seconds. . . While when people go for the lockdown they spend minutes fighting for it, and it's typically the same guy at every gym who's obsessed with it. And passing guard and getting to side control makes more sense as a method of tiring your opponent out, then setting up submissions, after that.

[@martinmyggestik292]

This is one of the best lockdown counters I've seen. I play a lot of lockdown myself. The fact that it gets you straight to mount or quarter (truck country) is fantastic.

[@orthopaedicmd]

This is amazing! Tried it out tonight and almost got out. Got too excited that it was working that I forgot about pressing the knee down to get to mount. Thanks for this! Definitely adding it to my game.

[@Wisstihrwas]

I like your way of coaching and how you try to break down every move to the most simple way....

[@KennethBrown]

Yup, yup.

[@P12ooF]

I'm glad I subscribed. that fucked my head up a bit lol. I love the stupid easy techniques that make you go "hmmm"

[@okinawajapan1]

Man. I love that idea. Wished I knew this last year when i got hurt by someone's lockdown. Thank you.

[@TheTechPapi]

By far my favorite escape ive seen. Thanks for sharing!

[@treyjasso]

As an avid lockdown player I like this escape. I look forward to experimenting with it. Thanks.

[@masterfox6303]

One of my boys loves to run this, particularly the calf slicer extension. Can’t wait to switch it up on him!

[@guam58]

If you stay lower on his hip you don't have to sacrifice the base leg/foot. You can then just curl the leg that is lockdown and windshield wiper out. Then you can follow the exact steps you have to full mount. The positive of your technique is that you trap them in their own lockdown with the sacrificed leg. The negative is the additional details of staying heavy on overhook side and pressure on hip.

[@andretullier3469]

I've tried multiple passes to the lockdown. Even saw one from kurt osiander, I like this one the best

[@KennethBrown]

Yeah, it has worked for me like a charm for many years.

[@jerrymathers11]

Looks really good. Little suggestion though, especially for moves such as this...different color gis will help to distinguish who is who. I found myself squinting a bit. Great technique regardless.

[@juliannunez23]

One guy is white the other guy is black, how much more contrast do you need?!?

[@HealthyHypochondriac]

Kenneth I love your videos and your teaching style! Another great idea here. Thanks!

[@jonnymaccers4730]

Awesome! Be great if you guys could wear different coloured gi's so we can see the different leg entanglements a bit more clearly. Great work.

[@kemigeorge6294]

Awesome! I'll give this a shot on Monday, and come back, and let you know how it went. I got stuck in this guy's lockdown multiple times this past Monday, and was trying to do the cross-face pass with no success.

[@KennethBrown]

You'll be shocked at how easy it is.

[@alahatim]

It has been 8 months - are you still stuck in the lockdown? You never replied back how it went

[@kemigeorge6294]

Oh, I never replied! It works like a charm! I'm using this pass, like, all the time now. It's been INCREDIBLE. Good looking out!

[@kemigeorge6294]

See above comment - it's been incredible. Great addition to my game. Really effective.

[@alahatim]

Haha, awesome, glad it's working. Had a guy at my gym that has a good lockdown too and hurt so bad I almost tapped a few times. But this counter work great and I can easily get out now. Thanks for sharing Kenneth!

[@Mr31max]

Brilliant! Tks.

[@mannycalvar4254]

Wish I knew this last night. Love the details. Subbed

[@Vashro]

I like the part where I thought my fire alarm was beeping

[@jasond6602]

Man i really like your videos thanks!!!!

[@aaronpelaez6677]

Awesome stuff Thanks

[@Palau_Legend]

Pause at 3:25. Lockdown user blocks opponents right knee with free left hand, trying to force it back between legs. (At same time) Lockdown user straightens right leg forward and away from lockdown trap (nothing seems to be stopping this leg from moving that way) Shrimp and back to half guard. Am I wrong here? I’m a lowly brand new blue belt. Just asking for clarification!

[@KennethBrown]

It's an interesting thought. Shrimping at the angle would be difficult with shoulder pressure, though, so I encourage you to experiment with it.

[@prof.dcmitchell]

sick move I will have to try that one professor!

[@KennethBrown]

How did it go?

[@prof.dcmitchell]

Kenneth Brown not yet but I'll let you know thx for asking.

[@tigerschulmannsgreenpoint4203]

This is beautiful

[@Grapplinginstructionals]

Lotus Lockdown is much more difficult to escape, especially since the opponent would have upper body control.

[@TylerTheUke]

Nice one man, interesting

[@MyMW3Channel]

If they don't have upper body control, it's not a true lockdown. But if you can defeat the upper body control, this is a good strategy.

[@flateric8018]

Ken your videos are awesome, but you really need to improve the sound mixing my friend :)

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

Didn't know Jay-Z is a black belt

[@brandonkain9231]

incredible

[@JohnBeppu]

That's really clever.

[@joe4570]

if he can get on his elbow, easy sweep right there.

[@KennethBrown]

What do you think the left hand grip is doing?

[@joe4570]

yeah no, I caught that lol. I don't know that you would be able to trap that shoulder without gi grips though. Especially since we are all so used to getting up to that elbow from playing normal half guard.

[@KennethBrown]

It's good that you can admit that you don't know.

[@asdfkhieee]

Why not just go to the twister pass since you are already in the position when you start your version of escaping the lockdown.

[@KennethBrown]

Preference.

[@asdfkhieee]

fair enough

[@ハリmakigawa]

Interesting 有意思！

[@mygirlshair884]

Thanks! There's this annoying chick I roll with who always traps me in this. I'm going to have a surprise for her the next time.

[@ZombiePanda501]

Awesome video, but how is your partner that highly ranked without knowing how to do the lockdown

[@6psycho9]

not everyone teaches it?

[@P12ooF]

Chris N yea I did notice that lockdown seems different. he's hooking his own leg?

[@timcondren72]

Not everyone plays a half guard game or uses the lock down for that matter.

[@P12ooF]

timcondren72 agreed. but some attacks need you to

[@paulilicious94]

lockdown is very basic im sure he knew the technique but maybe got camera shy or got nervous rolling with a black belt

[@michaelburns536]

The guy didn’t even Know “the lockdown “! Of course you could escape... duh

[@sidkhan2229]

thats shit because your still in half guard after getting out of lock down

[@KennethBrown]

Oh really?

[@jptothetree]

You should probably watch the whole video. Don't forget your ADHD meds next time.

[@shrimpdick1]

4 stripe purple that doesnt know the lockdown...

[@MinhaFamiliaAQBJJ]

eric deng I'm surprised at the stripes on A grown ass man 😂

[@xkidmidnightx]

I'm a brown belt and I dont use that stupid shit.

[@TheRazorfraser]

@xkidmidnightx lockdown is a seriously legit platform if you know how to use it properly.

[@GDAVALOS]

That’s not even a legit white belt Lockdown #fact my 7yr Old can get out that guys Lockdown. At least demonstrate on a legit Lockdown player that knows how to utilize it then whip out and what not. Let’s see the counter in full swing. Also how does this counter fair in NoGi? Where the Lockdown is used more than in Gi.