Gary Menezes
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50/50 Escapes

September 19, 2023

It's not actually 50/50 if you're better than them.

 Warmup Drills

 Partner Warmup Drills

Live Positional

(15 minutes)

Pairs, switch top to bottom when the bell rings. 50/50 or closed guard. Win by scoring points.

Simple 50/50 Guard Break

  1. Go to 80/20
  2. Get double ankle grips
  3. Invert and slip your foot out, resetting to neutral

References

Standing 50/50 Guard Break

  1. Shift your weight outwards and stand. Keep your trapped foot and knee turned outward. You can brace with your inside arm.
  2. Underhook uke's top 50/50 leg and post it away.
  3. Clear uke's other foot by standing and hipping in or pivoting further outward. Control the foot with your free hand.
Follow up options
  • Step out and double under pass
  • Step over or onto uke's leg

References

Live Rounds

(1 hour)