12/1/17: Glove fundamentals, clinching off punches into throws and submissions

The class was split in two tonight, more advanced grades working their material whilst our group worked on fundamentals.

GLOVE WORK

Defences against solo jabs or crosses:

Split entry – uppercut – hook

Slip (come forward with the body) – uppercut – hook

Salute (on at least the elbow to move his centre otherwise he can fold the arm and not move!) – arm break – elbow

GRAPPLING

Against straight punches: long guard – cover the punch so you can sweep it out of the way to crash in. As you crash in, cover the head (palm on back of the hand on the of the head, forearms are covering the sides of the face, lose the neck) put the ear on the chest as the the right steps forward and the right arm goes around to get the far hip, the left hand has wrist control. Apply forward pressure to get him backing up. Your head is under the chin, perhaps so much under his chin that the head is lifted, thus adding to the unbalanced sensation he will be experiencing.

Against hooking / haymaker punches: no need for the initial cover to remove the arm, just cover the head and crash in for the clinch.

Hip throw: From the clinch, step the left foot across to get inside his left foot then step the right inside his right foot as your hips are square into his. Straighten the legs and he will become ‘light’, bow forward and over he goes on to the floor. Keep hold of the arm when he hits the floor, control him with knee-not-on-belly-but-on-ribs.

From the hip throw into the arm bar (elbow extension):
Keep a tight hold of the arm and lift it. Jam the right foot and shin behind his shoulder blade, the left foot steps (stomps) in front of the face and pulls back so you have him tight between your feet and legs. As you sit the hips to the floor, pull the arm up so your hips can almost get under his shoulder. Pinch the knees, hip up and lever the wrist down for the submission.

If he tries to escape before the initial arm bar goes on (before you sit down) he will post the other arm up to push away from you and will flatten, and maybe come up on the other shoulder. Turn clockwise 180 degrees with your knees tight and the arm he just tried to post off with, is now caught between your legs. Now your left foot is tight behind is shoulder blade and the right foot is in front of his face. As you sit down, take the arm for the submission.