Procedure:
Secure an underhook and head block and pin their shoulders to the mat. Apply the leg pummeling technique by using a knee-to-knee approach from the side with the underhook to control and move the opponent’s leg across their hips. If they resist by flaring their knees, adjust by opening your hip and connecting through the ankles to gain better positioning. Finally, choose between a cross hip for quick passes or a straight hip for more controlled, gradual passes.
Key Concept: (0:12 – 0:45)
The main idea of tripod passing is to understand how your opponent is sitting and change your approach to match it. Jozef explains that it’s important to adapt to the situation, especially when the opponent is sitting, as their upper body is closer to you. The goal is to keep the strategy simple and focus on controlling the opponent’s upper body before trying to get past their legs.
Opponent’s Position: (0:31 – 0:43)
When the opponent is sitting, their upper body is closer, so you should focus on controlling it before worrying about their legs.
Passing the Guard: Two Key Points
Control the Upper Body: (0:50 – 1:00)
One important part of guard passing is controlling your opponent’s upper body, especially by pinning their shoulders to the ground.
Pass the Legs: (0:58 – 1:07)
The second important part is getting past the opponent’s legs so they can’t keep you away or control you with their legs.
Strategy Based on Opponent’s Position: (1:07 – 1:10)
Since the opponent’s upper body is closer because they’re sitting, focus on controlling it first.
Creating Separation
Primary Objective: (1:12 – 1:21)
Create space between the opponent’s elbows and ribs to be able to get the underhook.
Grips: (1:14 – 1:16)
Jozef prefers using one underhook and one head block for grip.
Methods to Achieve Separation: (1:21 – 1:29)
Threaten to Put the Opponent on Their Back: Make them react by using their hands to stop themselves from being pushed down.
Apply Weight onto Their Hands: Put pressure on their hands so they have to use them for support, which creates the needed space.
Opportunity: (1:35 – 1:44)
Once the opponent uses their hands, you can go for an underhook, place your head next to theirs, and pin their shoulders to the ground.
Securing Control and Passing
Shoot for an Underhook: (1:44 – 1:47)
Get the underhook and place your head next to the opponent’s to get better control.
Pin the Shoulders: (1:47 – 1:55)
Push the opponent down and pin their shoulders to the ground to keep control of their upper body.
Passing the Legs: (1:50 – 2:01)
Initial Focus: Now, focus on getting past the opponent’s legs using different techniques like leg pummeling or hip switches.
Advantage: With the upper body already pinned, you are in a good position to pass, similar to half-guard passing.
Outcome: Once you pass their legs, you are in a strong, dominant position.
Leg Pummeling Technique
Knee-to-Knee Approach: (2:19 – 2:35)
From the side where you have the underhook, try to bring your knee to the opponent’s knee. Apply pressure on their leg to control and move it across their hips.
Adapting to Resistance: (2:42 – 3:03)
Anticipating Resistance: Expect that a skilled opponent will resist by flaring their knees open.
Adjustment: If this happens, adjust by opening your hip and connecting through the ankles instead of the knees. This lets you pummel your knee inside to gain a better position.
Choosing Hip Position: (3:03 – 3:16)
Cross Hip: This is better for quick passes.
Straight Hip: This gives you more control, letting you work on the pass more slowly.
Secure an underhook and head block and pin their shoulders to the mat. Apply the leg pummeling technique by using a knee-to-knee approach from the side with the underhook to control and move the opponent’s leg across their hips. If they resist by flaring their knees, adjust by opening your hip and connecting through the ankles to gain better positioning. Finally, choose between a cross hip for quick passes or a straight hip for more controlled, gradual passes.
Key Concept: (0:12 – 0:45)
The main idea of tripod passing is to understand how your opponent is sitting and change your approach to match it. Jozef explains that it’s important to adapt to the situation, especially when the opponent is sitting, as their upper body is closer to you. The goal is to keep the strategy simple and focus on controlling the opponent’s upper body before trying to get past their legs.
Opponent’s Position: (0:31 – 0:43)
When the opponent is sitting, their upper body is closer, so you should focus on controlling it before worrying about their legs.
Passing the Guard: Two Key Points
Control the Upper Body: (0:50 – 1:00)
One important part of guard passing is controlling your opponent’s upper body, especially by pinning their shoulders to the ground.
Pass the Legs: (0:58 – 1:07)
The second important part is getting past the opponent’s legs so they can’t keep you away or control you with their legs.
Strategy Based on Opponent’s Position: (1:07 – 1:10)
Since the opponent’s upper body is closer because they’re sitting, focus on controlling it first.
Creating Separation
Primary Objective: (1:12 – 1:21)
Create space between the opponent’s elbows and ribs to be able to get the underhook.
Grips: (1:14 – 1:16)
Jozef prefers using one underhook and one head block for grip.
Methods to Achieve Separation: (1:21 – 1:29)
Threaten to Put the Opponent on Their Back: Make them react by using their hands to stop themselves from being pushed down.
Apply Weight onto Their Hands: Put pressure on their hands so they have to use them for support, which creates the needed space.
Opportunity: (1:35 – 1:44)
Once the opponent uses their hands, you can go for an underhook, place your head next to theirs, and pin their shoulders to the ground.
Securing Control and Passing
Shoot for an Underhook: (1:44 – 1:47)
Get the underhook and place your head next to the opponent’s to get better control.
Pin the Shoulders: (1:47 – 1:55)
Push the opponent down and pin their shoulders to the ground to keep control of their upper body.
Passing the Legs: (1:50 – 2:01)
Initial Focus: Now, focus on getting past the opponent’s legs using different techniques like leg pummeling or hip switches.
Advantage: With the upper body already pinned, you are in a good position to pass, similar to half-guard passing.
Outcome: Once you pass their legs, you are in a strong, dominant position.
Leg Pummeling Technique
Knee-to-Knee Approach: (2:19 – 2:35)
From the side where you have the underhook, try to bring your knee to the opponent’s knee. Apply pressure on their leg to control and move it across their hips.
Adapting to Resistance: (2:42 – 3:03)
Anticipating Resistance: Expect that a skilled opponent will resist by flaring their knees open.
Adjustment: If this happens, adjust by opening your hip and connecting through the ankles instead of the knees. This lets you pummel your knee inside to gain a better position.
Choosing Hip Position: (3:03 – 3:16)
Cross Hip: This is better for quick passes.
Straight Hip: This gives you more control, letting you work on the pass more slowly.
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