A Surprising Way to Pull Guard

A surprising way to pull guard in no gi submission grappling. From the 'No Gi Gripfighting & Takedowns' app for iPhone, iPad & Android: www.grapplearts...
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[@nohabibi]

Emily is a great teacher. Incredible how much helpful and valuable content you make available through your channel for free. Stephan, you're the man, habibi!

[@jjszx6r]

why not just finish the heel hook?

[@WhatUpMyNinja]

I'm 6'0 and I like using it, especially when they are standing. Keep working that butterfly stretch!

[@AmbicionEterna]

Kesting. I love this video; Instruction, pace, & clarity is great. I love how sophisticated, open, and diverse your channel is. Thanks for uploading; I've learned a lot ever since I suscribed!

[@StEaLtHmAcHiNe95]

The reason why I love this so much is because the position you have when you throw the hips up and have the leg controlled.. well that could be a perfect position to attack a heel hook, everything is set up and the heel is ready to be grabbed and twisted, also the way she throws her hips up means that the opponents knee is right in position too, just another little trick you guys might wanna try:)

[@Native_love]

Wow! Great teaching and a great technique for us non-wrestlers!

[@oreb7]

Great teaching! It is very easy to follow. I like the explanations too.

[@ameindel]

Hmm, I'm 6'3" and I typically roll with smaller guys, due to the lack of larger guys at our dojo. My butterfly is actually fairly decent with a about a 30 degree distance from my nose to the floor with both knees touching the ground. I think it might be just my inexperience with the position in general. I think I just need to devote some time to working with x guard instead of trying to pull it off once in a while after seeing some pics/vids. Happy rolling! :)

[@elenchus]

Hey Ms. Kwok, great video. Although you're obviously a far superior grappler than I am, I actually know two other take downs from a similar position that might be interesting for you. Also, I would humbly suggest picking up that ankle after the take down (as I often do) and immediately transitioning to an achilles leg lock or heel hook (I like the former more). You can do that in the standing position as well if you secure the other leg (I stand on the thigh if I'm fast enough).

[@1ma4ighter]

I tried this actually, but I get mounted, my sweeps and attacks/defenses are best played out in half guard so i guess I'll stick with pulling half guard. . . .at white belt people always think I've given them the advantage, they prolly think "he's a white belt what does he know?" but i'm really starting to like berimbolos and i have a load of half guard sweeps, people rarely see coming because i always fake before i do anything

[@roskon1]

You should make more takedown videos

[@treissete]

Quality instruction. Great job.

[@Greggah]

Emilys great. Brilliant of Kesting to interview small guys n girls.

[@forteastro6996]

I might try this.

[@ameindel]

X-Guard is great is you're small and compact. If you're tall with long legs then X-Guard feels very awkward, at least it does for me. When I've tried to employ it (especially with smaller opponents) I've had to manually stuff my legs into the 'X' position. I dunno, could be a flexibility issue on my part.

[@jujitsoka32]

really nice and good movement...so it`d surprise anyone,,,, that`s great...!!!!

[@tillman40]

She is a better youtube instructor than most men

[@dennissmith3399]

Apparently this is an old video, so questions might not get answered here. The natural reaction from being grabbed on the left arm and sliding under them, would be to drop their weight on their left knee pinning you. From there, you're at their mercy as you're entire body is pinned, and their right arm is free to pummel you.

[@yernurakmuldiyev5499]

if he does that, she can turn to her left shoulder and transition to sliding heel hook. Palhares does this all the time, shoots single leg, pulls slx guard then he makes transition to heel hook.

[@GalryZ]

@@yernurakmuldiyev5499 Yes ... because we're all roided out, stump built, adcc lvl bjj grapplers. Such a dumb comment.

[@Matt-fw3ws]

@@GalryZ Your comment is the dumb comment. By your logic, you also shouldn't try the technique in the video because you're not a female 2x world champion black belt. Palhares' transition can work for people that aren't Palhares, it's not magic

[@GalryZ]

@@Matt-fw3ws Do you have the numbers of the heel hooks attempted in UFC on a year by year basis? Do you know the success rate? I do. You won't even bother to look for it. So...why bother even replying to me?

[@Matt-fw3ws]

@@GalryZ as of march last year there were 12 successful heel hook submissions in the UFC, slightly higher now after Ryan Hall's fight last week. That's not the point though. The point is you dont have to be a "roided out, stump built, adcc lvl" grappler to heelhook someone. You've dismissed the technique outright on the basis that you're not identical to Palhares which is ridiculous

[@commissarofsubversion1885]

Can you leg lock from there?

[@Kumagai1976]

Always a good video.. Thank you

[@TheMule71]

Hi! Nice video! I have a question tho. What if your opponent tries to recover his balance by bending the left leg and dropping on his left knee, trying to keep his back sort of straight. I haven't tested this at my dojo, yet, so sorry if that turns out unpratical, but I think my instinct would be to close the distance and control the opponent with my knee, or attempt to. Also I expect a Judo guy to be alert and ready to counter a Sumi-Gaeshi, which has a very similar setup.

[@myjizzureye]

Its also better to have clam pushed up against you rather than sausage.

[@dkilla01]

very informative, thanks

[@ZeroSumJ1]

I always learn more from watching women and 135lbs grapplers. If a little guy can pull the technique off on a bigger stronger opponent, all the more better on someone same strength and size as you.

[@tillman40]

If you are solid on your back, you should get to your back as soon as possible if you are new..

[@ngtobzzz]

for the full progression .. how does that work with points ?

[@PeartSkirtAndSpunky]

Is there a gi version?

[@TheeEnd23]

I think her foot on his hips prevent him from dropping his hips, and placing his knee on belly. I may be wrong though..

[@XIIIX]

If he's expecting something like that, which he is(its a ground game), can stephan roll just to counter this?

[@bornfedslaughter]

Why can't I find any video's of her rolling or competing?

[@MadDogMax123]

Is this at carlson gracie maple ridge?

[@Souljacker7]

Nice way of pulling him to the mount, lol.

[@trajtemberg]

WORKS LIKE A FUCKING CHARM... really, i cant thank you enough.

[@MrAssassination94]

i love learning from the women of martial arts they are a great help and have more patience than the males

[@WhatUpMyNinja]

Looks like you drop him right into straight ankle lock country.

[@houseofthetruewayma]

were you over training, or teaching at ADCC last year? I saw someone there while I was taking class that looked a lot like you.

[@firemoth1000]

no because that exposes his left ankle for the heel hook.

[@619unabridged]

It seems high risk for a mount

[@swilson3d]

It takes away your opponents size advantage. A larger opponent will have a big advantage if direct takedown were the only option. Even if you are same size, you want to avoid your opponents strengths and capitalize on their weak points.

[@focalpointwellness]

Maybe too much of his weight is in his hands initially but it looks like he could go "knee on belly" very quickly which would ruin her day...

[@ForeShadow20]

That's what I was thinking...

[@MrMalzers]

She has crazy trap muscles

[@hamslammer69]

i would never pull guard this way personally. only if i had a beast x guard

[@jaymepereiranunes]

minotauro x tim sylvia takedown

[@ThePaulyDProject]

If this were a real fight who would win?

[@profd65]

Surely not you.

[@Momentimum]

No they don't! She feels it's right.

[@ulisett]

Master woman

[@bornfedslaughter]

Hahah, this should be titled "A surprising way to get mounted"

[@jmanueljam]

I would never do this. In a actual roll I would be mounted in no time. Other lessons are good though

[@korranis1]

U should talk more

[@titovioli]

No, no , no esto obviamente no funciona , simple dont work

[@REDSH0RE]

mmmm

[@masterblastertkd]

false.

[@kataypunk]

her arms are bigger than the guy's

[@Native_love]

She's sooooo hot!

[@dannielpreto]

She's awesome and very beautiful :-D