Thanks for your kind words Jason. It's funny you mention the Half Guard version of this sweep. The same instructor (John Carlquist) demonstrates the half guard variation on a later episode of Taking It To The MMAT (the show from which I took these clips).
Man, I'd love to hear about the ways the guys at your gym counter this sweep. If you were so inclined, you could tape some counters or follow up variations and we could see about incorporating them into our show.
If you have any questions, problems, counters or continuations on any of the themes we cover, please don't hesitate to send them to:
Mushin Self Defense
567 West 2600 South
Bountiful, UT
84010
We've got some great stuff coming in from a friend in Costa Rica that's kind of doing the same thing.
For a step-by-step of the technique click link below:
Handcuff Triangle
Thanks again Jason and please keep in touch.
Sincerely,
Khuen Khru Brian Yamasaki
Thai Boxing Association of the USA, Utah, Bountiful Branch Representative
Combat Submission Wrestling Coach I
Taking It To The MMAT
Nov 11, 2008 Rating
Mechanic by: Jason Mallory
Hey Brian,
Thanks for the submission. This is a very nice sweep.
At 10th Planet Hollywood we would do the same sweep with the leg trapped in the half guard. We called it the 'Mechanic.'
Never thought to keep going for it if they get the leg free to side control. Will have to work this the next time I'm in the gym.
