Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Massachusetts - Controlling with the Cross Collar Grip from Butterfly Guard #4

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Massachusetts - Controlling with the Cross Collar Grip from Butterfly Guard #4

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Massachusetts: Offense from Cross Collar and Sleeve Arm Drag

In this fourth and final video in a short instructional series, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts trainer Stephen Whittier (The MMA Performance Professor) of Nexus Martial Arts & Fitness in Wareham, MA shows several attacks using the cross collar grip and sleeve "wind-surfer" arm drag from butterfly guard.

In the last video instructional, Professor Whittier went over the details of the "wind surfer" style arm from the upright, or butterfly, guard position, once proper posture and distance has been established along with the correct grips to control your opponent.

As noted in the last installment, this differs from a traditional arm drag in both in terms of grips and leg position.

First he reviews the steps of the wind-surfer drag: leaning back and placing your foot (on the same side as your collar grip) on your opponent's hip with toes turned out; keeping your elbow tight to your side with your arm that is gripping his sleeve; placing your other foot near the lower half of your opponent's opposite thigh to kick out the leg; and pulling your self into position once you have dragged his across your body.

Professor Whittier also reviews the key details for maintaining the position -- such as maintaining the cross collar grip while propping up on the elbow of that arm, using your free arm to block the opponent's dragged arm from pummeling through to an underhook, and inserting your foot (hook) on the collar grip side inside his thigh.

From here, there are a number of very high percentage attacks available to you. Prof Whittier explains the primary three, all of which are based on your opponent's reaction (or non-reaction) to the arm drag, as well as where his weight and base are distributed.

Attack #1: Take the Back

The primary offense from a traditional arm drag, in which your hook would not be left inside the thigh, is to take an opponent's back, and this is no different. The limited movement and subtle angle required to effect this type of arm drag, however, allows for the foot to easily slip inside the thigh so that you can wind up in this extremely versatile position. Once you have the drag completed, if your opponent simply bases out in an attempt to protect against sweeps, simply take your hook out and move attack the back.

Attack #2: Hook Sweep to the Far Side

If you feel that you could sweep your opponent to the far side and he is posting his hand or elbow on the side, take your hand from your collar grip to grab is elbow or sleeve on that arm and pull it in. Be sure not to create any slack in your position as you fall back to your shoulder; instead, use your hook and hand on the back of your opponent's gi to keep him tight to you and load his weight over your hips as you go to your shoulder. Once you can control his weight and have removed his base, you will have an easy sweep to that side. Note: this is one of the times that it may actually be safer positionally speaking for you to use a hook sweep to mount rather than to side control.

Attack #3: Hook Sweep to the Near Side

Another common reaction from an opponent is for him to reach his far hand to grab your head or gi and try to pull himself to you to square up and move his dragged arm back to neutral. Or, he may defend a sweep attempt as in #2 by pressing his weight into you. In either case, you have the opportunity to sweep him to the near side. To do this, you can release your collar grip and either scoop under far arm or reach down and grab the gi pants just inside his far knee, then escape your hips underneath him, load his weight above you and use your hook to sweep him over.

Professor Whittier mentions that in most cases he prefers to use the original near side hook rather than switching to his other leg to avoid getting tangled up in half guard. He also shows how to keep from having your opponent fight back onto his hip as you complete the sweep and wind up in a scramble by taking your hand and simply pushing the far knee away to rotate him and keep him on his back.

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