No Gi Gripping Hierarchy
May 14, 2024- Positive vs Negative gripping
- Grip for a purpose
- In No Gi, grips are less valuable and movement is more valuable
Initial Grips
weak and transitive
- Posts
- Shoulders, Hips, Temple
- Wrist & Hand grips
Secondary Grips
more options to affect opponent
- Hook grips to pull
- False grip
- Triceps, Shoulder, Lat, Armpit
- Collar Tie is a very common hook grip
- C grips to push limbs
- Biceps, Armpit
- Collar Tie
- Overhook
- Underhook
- Double Underhooks
- Tight Waist
- From Underhook
- From Top Side Control
- Dagestani Handcuff
- Chin Strap
- Forearm Frames
- Hips, Collar Tie
- If in guard, involve your legs
Tertiary Grips
closed circuits with strong control
- How to close circuits:
- Gable Grip
- Butterfly Grip
- S Grip
- Seat Belt Grip
- Front Headlock
- Gift Wrap
- Bodylock
- Rear bodylock
- 2-on-1s
- Elbow to hip connection
- Burrito
- Push pull on wrist and just above elbow
- Arm Drag
- Russian Tie
References
- Leglocks: Enter The System by John Danaher (for some of the 2-on-1 notes)