Referee's Position Control

1. Start in top referee's position
2. If uke rolls away from you
   • switch your far hand to hook grip uke's far shoulder, keeping your elbow tight to their back
   • shift your near side shin into uke's near side hip pocket
   • do a knee shuffle as uke rotates, staying on top of uke's hip (this is similar to a knee on belly switch)
   • more details: uke's arm in vs out, uke rolling over their shoulders vs more flattened out
3. If uke rolls towards you
   • far side hand frames uke's hips away
   • near side hand looks for seatbelt or a hook grip on uke's near shoulder
4. The two main successful outcomes are a seatbelt back take position or top side control

Keys

• Track uke's hips
• Don't let uke get under both your arms

1. Start in top referee's position
2. Turn to face uke, switching to use your outer knee for hip control
3. Use your free toes / sole of foot to peel out uke's near side calf/ankle. Get your heel planted inside uke's leg.
4. Drag your heel along the ground, switching your hips back to parallel with uke. This motion lets you scoop uke's ankle up into the crook of your knee.
5. Lift your back leg, hip in, keep uke's near side arm framed away, and use this to insert your near side hook.
6. Switch your near side hand to a forearm frame across the back of uke's neck. Switch your far hand to a far side underhook & connect an S or gable grip. You now have a power half nelson.
7. Push off your back leg and shift your weight into the back of uke's head. Keep your near side hook deep (knee deep).
8. This forces uke to roll into a back take position.

Keys

• Stay ready to transition until you have the power half locked in

References

• Michael Trasso - The Power Half in Jiu Jitsu - Getting Full Back Control