Re: Any suggestion on submissions to work on?


"Frank Benn" <spall7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If you've got long legs, then work the triangle and cross armlock -- not
> only by themselves, but in combination. Each one works well as a lead-in
> for the other.
>
> For a third finish -- which again connects to both of the above -- work
> the oma plata. Long legs should give you a pretty good oma plata.
>
> Here are the setups, in brief:
>
> Triangle to cross armlock -- this one's pretty simple. If his right arm
> is inside the triangle, just step your left leg past his head, squeeze
> your knees, and extend your hips as you hold his arm at the wrist and
> forearm with both hands like a baseball bat. It's a quick and tight
> armlock.
>
> Cross armlock to triangle -- you go for the cross armlock on his right
> arm. He pulls the arm out. Either cross grab his left wrist/sleeve, or
> right underhook his left arm as you set your right foot on his left hip
> and rotate your entire body clockwise. Very important that you rotate to
> the other side. At the same time, you have set your left leg to the other
> side of his head over his right shoulder at the neck (with your calf
> across the back of his neck), always pulling his head down and forward.
> The right underhook helps you to strip away his left arm and pull it
> across center. Grab your left shin with your right hand, set the left
> foot behind your right knee, pull his head forward with both hands as you
> squeeze your knees together and lift your hips.
>
> Triangle to Oma Plata -- You're closing in the triangle but can't get his
> arm across. He has that hand tucked inside his thigh/knee, or grabbing
> his belt. Let's say it's his left arm inside the triangle. Rotate
> counter-clockwise -- toward the arm he's defending. Your head is now near
> his left knee. Push the back of your right thigh (hamstring) into the
> back of his left shoulder (it's already against his shoulder) sending him
> forward and down, as you sit up, fold both of your legs off to your left
> (i.e. bending your knees, left foot ends up somewhat behind you). Drive
> your weight forward, raising your hips, to finish. Your head is going in
> the direction his head is pointing. If when you rotate to set up the oma
> plata you're still underneath him, then post your left leg on the floor
> and slide your hips to the left before sending him forward. This will
> make it easier to send him forward. You can't do an oma plata if you're
> underneath the man.
>
> Cross armlock to oma plata -- He pulls his right arm out of the attempted
> armlock. Grab the left wrist/sleeve as you rotate further
> (counterclockwise), send him forward with your right thigh/hip, etc. Same
> as above to finish the oma plata.
>
> Also: From the same position off to the side (i.e. the opponent's left
> side, with his left arm still between your legs) you have a lot of other
> finishes and sweeps:
>
> 1. Underhooking Kimura -- right hand on left bicep, left hand grabs his
> wrist, slide hips slightly to right so you're looking left, squeeze your
> knees, etc.
>
> 2. Barrel Roll -- Left hand grabs his left sleeve, right arm hooks his
> left leg. Send him forward as in the oma plata, but before he goes
> completely forward roll hard left. He rolls over you, and you come up in
> a sitout position while still holding his sleeve (now between your legs)
> and hooking his leg with your other arm. Turn in to side control /
> modified scarf, or pass to the other side if he closes his legs.
>
> 3. Knee Bar -- You're rotating off to that side for the barrel roll (or
> the oma plata, for that matter), he stands up and pulls his left arm out.
> Your right arm is still hooking his left leg. There's your knee bar.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Frank Benn
> IFA Academy
> Austin, Texas

I really should read all the posts before replying. I feel good that I'm
suggesting the same stuff as Frank. I must be learning. Of course Frank
explains it heaps better. Good to see you back.

Fraser


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