SLX Entries and Transitions
March 15, 2023Control the hip and create tension to control.
Partner Warmup Drills
(10 minutes)
Pummel
- pummel and move
Armbar Reps (for MOTD)
SLX hip up reps
- split out people who want instructions on how to
Callback to last class:
(2 minutes)
- (just show) enter SLX from a cross grip wrestle up
- NOTE: re-stress from last time that pulling uke into this is useful / stronger
- (just show) uke has a strong hip and clears SLX foot from hip
- plant and drive off that foot
- inside hand catches far ankle/shin
- inside foot kicks uke forward
- as uke comes back to base, enter SLX again and basic SLX sweep with momentum
- (explain briefly) basic SLX sweep
- bridge
- inside knee, hip, shoulder all turning outwards
- outside arm chopping down on uke's foot
- inside hand can push the side of the knee
- cue: get uke's weight off their foot
- cue: think about directing uke's knee
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Live Positional
(6 minutes)
Upright low mount hands in the air, bottom has elbows tight. Top & bottom, one partner switch, 1 minute goes. (4 x 1 minutes)
A note on live drilling today: Your objective is not to win, your objective for this drill is to pay close attention. We will regroup and you should have at least one thing you've noticed. It could be "they kept escaping my mount in this way". It could be "I was doing this escape that worked really well". It could be "I was getting stuck with my arms over my head."
Drill
(5-10 minutes)
Some notes on how to drill:
Trade 1 rep each. If you mess up, that's fine, we're looking for a high volume of reps even if they aren't perfect. Increase number of reps as you get faster at it.
If this movement is comfortable for you, you should slowly increase resistance for each other. Don't just do 10 reps with zero resistance. Get to the point where the technique really has to be effective to work.
Live Positional
(10 minutes)
Start in bottom mount with no resistance and go live once you reach an established SLX.
Note: be careful of knees!
Instruction: Grounded SLX options
(10 minutes)
- option 1, uke is turning in: do the basic SLX sweep
- (just show) option 2, uke is turning away:
- go to x guard
- if uke is upright: tripod sweep
- if uke is leaning forward / based out on hands: wrestle up
Separate into two groups by knowledge of option 2 (group B)
- show the following bonus techniques
- group B will drill all 4 options or just whichever ones they like the best
- group A will be with me for detailed instruction on option 2
- group B holds questions for 5 minutes
Bonus Instruction: More SLX Entries
(5 minutes)
- shin-to-shin
- butterfly 2-on-1
- elevation
- arm drag chaining
references: 4
Drill
(15 minutes)
Teaser: Straight Ankle Lock from Ashi Garami
(5 minutes)
Jake might be going over straight ankle control and finishing tomorrow!
references: 5
Live Positional
(2 minute rounds)
- Mount top & bottom sweep, submit, neutral
- Grounded SLX, sweep & control in SLX/X/Ashi. Static control => reset.
Live Rounds
(30 minutes)
3 - 6 minute rounds depending on energy levels.