Part 1

Question 1

Jumping to Closed Guard

Take down

Answer 1

Establish grips. Left hand on Op’s sleeve (elbow or wrist), right hand on collar.
Throw left leg around Op’s hip on sleeve side.
Throw right leg.
As you drop, control with grips.
Land with your body angled, on left shoulder.
Use legs to move Op into Closed Guard.
If Op remains standing, grab Op’s ankles and pull with legs to drop Op into Closed Guard.

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Question 2

Pulling the Open Guard

Take down

Answer 2

Establish grips. Left hand on Op’s sleeve (elbow or wrist), right hand on collar.
Step with left foot onto Op’s hip on sleeve side.
Drop toward hip contact foot to sitting, breaking Op’s posture with foot push and grip pull.
Many option for Guard at this point.

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Question 3

Posture when standing

Answer 3

Hands up as shields for lapel.
Crouched. Between Judo stand up and wrestling crouch.

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Question 4

Double Leg

Take down

Answer 4

Close distance till Op is just at the edge of arms length.
Step your right foot between Op’s feet.
Head on the side of Op’s forward leg.
Head up, back straight.
Hand grab at knees and pull with arms and push with shoulder.
Start passing to Mount or Side Control.

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Question 5

Double Leg when Op Sprawls

Take down

Answer 5

Close distance till Op is just at the edge of arms length.
Step forward with right foot between Op’s feet.
Head on the side of Op’s forward leg.
Head up, back straight.
Hand grab at knees and pull with arms and push with shoulder.
When Op sprawls, drop right knee with raised left knee on the side of Op with your head.
Raise head and shoulder, and walk in a circle to follow Op till he falls.

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Question 6

Single Leg

Take down

Answer 6

Step outside Op’s front leg. (Right leg outside Op’s left leg.)
Grab leg with gable grip.
Shoulder against Op’s chest. (Head on the inside! You should end up with your ear and shoulder against ops chest.)
Head up and back straight.
Step back with right leg and use a chop motion with your torso.

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Question 7

Fighting for Grips

Answer 7

Goal is to get uneven grip.
The lapel grip ties you to Op’s body. This prevents many Judo throws, double-leg, etc.
If you loose lapel, grab with other hand.

Grip Op’s gi at elbow. Shoulders back and hand down to break grip.
When Op tries to restore his grip on your lapel use the elbow grip to prevent.

If Op breaks your left grip on his lapel, try to switch your right hand from his sleeve to his lapel.

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Question 8

Harai Goshi

Sweeping Hip Throw

Answer 8

Both have standard grips.
Break Op’s grip on your lapel. (Pull down on Op’s elbow and yank shoulders back.)
Step close to Op’s right foot with your right foot at 45.
Lift with both arm to clear the path for your body to body connection.
Switch from holding Op’s lapel to wrapping your right arm around his neck and grasping his lat while pulling Op’s right hand around you with your other grip.
Position feet facing away from Op .
Squat and lean forward to move Op’s weight onto your hips.
Cross body chop to throw Op.

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Question 9

O Goshi

Major Hip Throw

Answer 9

Step forward sideways.
Switch your right hand from lapel grab to under-hook.
Set in to establish body to body contact.
Place right hand at Op’s waist.
Position yourself w/ your back to Op’s front.
Feet end up facing away from Op.
Position hip, lift, and throw.

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Question 10

Morote Seoi Nage

Both Hands Shoulder Throw

Answer 10

Control low on Op's lapel
Break Op's lapel grab.
Step cross at a 45.
Drop to your knees facing away from Op.
Bow to throw Op over. 

This can be set up by pushing on Op till he pushes back and then switching to pulling.

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Question 11

Scissor Sweep

Closed Guard

Answer 11

Right arm to cross lapel. High.
Left arm grip at elbow and attempt to bend elbow towards your hip. Low enough to prevent this arm from posting to the ground.
Shrimp away from Op’s controlled arm.
Move right shine against Op’s waist.
Your left leg will end up parallel to the floor.
Pull Op towards your shoulders to un-weight his legs.
Scissor legs and follow Op into the Mount position.
Your right hand should still be on Op’s collar to choke.

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Question 12

Pendulum Sweep

Closed Guard

Answer 12

Grip at Op’s elbow and pull towards your hip to bend elbow. This must prevent Op’s arm from posting to the ground.
Your opposite arm snakes through behinds Op’s knee and rotates your body and you hook.
Open both legs and roll to your back. 90 degrees from Op.
Right leg straightens and pendulums under you to sweep Op.
Maintain hook on leg for a second to allow you establish balance in Mount.

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Question 13

Arm Bar from Failed Pendulum Sweep

Closed Guard.

Answer 13

Grip at Op’s elbow and pull towards your hip to bend elbow. This must prevent Op’s arm from posting to the ground.
Your opposite arm snakes through behinds Op’s knee and rotates your body and you hook.
Open both legs and roll to your back. 90 degrees from Op.
Far leg straightens and pendulums under you to sweep Op.
If Op posts leg to prevent the swing, you can pass your leg over Op’s head and head for an arm bar.

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