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Beginner Essentials - Closed Guard Leg Trap Sweep
Matt Darcy shows a fundamental closed guard sweep to counter a standing opponent.
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Beginner Essential - The "Nelly" Closed Guard Break
Matt Darcy shows a fundamental closed guard break we call the Nelly break after a student of ours used to dominate with it. Matt then shows how to connect the Billy pass to it.
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"Sexy" Closed Guard Break
Matt shows a simple guard break he learned from the legendary Paul Schreiner.
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Armlock From Bottom Side Control Part 1
Matt Darcy shows a sneaky armlock when your opponent tries to hold on go you tight with head control and an under hook.
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Armlock From Bottom Side Control Part 2 - Single Leg When Opponent Rips Out
Matt Darcy shows how to get to a single leg when your opponent rips out of the armlock.
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Side Control - Flavio Canto Reversal to Kimura
Matt Darcy shows a powerful reversal that he learned from the famous Brazilian Judoka Flavio Canto. He has used this for years on bigger opponents who have locked him down in side control.
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Side Control Escape - Single Leg to Half Guard
Matt Darcy shows one of his favorite ways to escape side control using a single leg. The single leg forces his opponent to sprawl leaving room to pull a deep half guard.
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Side Control Escapes - Closed Guard Recovery
Matt Darcy shows a technical guard recovery from side control when an opponent is locking you down tight.
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Side Control Escape - Single Leg to Dog Fight Roll Under Sweep
Matt Darcy shows how to escape side control using the single leg. He circles away from the power of the sprawl and hooks the leg like an Iowa ride in wrestling. When hi opponent pushes back into him, he rolls under him to side control.
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Lucas Leite Half Guard Entry and Sweep to Rude Mount
Matt Darcy shows how world champion Lucas Leite enters his half guard system and sweeps. He then shows how capitalize on the position to enter Rude Mount.
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 4 - Far Side Omoplata
Matt Darcy shows how to set up a far side omoplata from the shallow lasso guard.
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 5 - How to Beat a Tight Combat Base to Triangle Choke
Matt Darcy shows how to beat an opponent in a tight low combat base where you can't use the De la Riva Guard. Foot in the bicep equals triangle. Foot on the hip equals closed guard.
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 3.5 - De la Riva Sit Up Sweep From Low Framework
Matt Darcy continues showing how he uses a shallow lasso hook to control his opponent. He then transitions to De la Riva Guard and sweeps his opponent from a low combat base (low framework) to his death passing system.
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 3 - To De la Riva Sit Up Sweep Death Pass Connection
Matt Darcy shows how to connect lasso and De la Riva guard to his death passing system. This is one of Matt's favorite sweeps.
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 2 - Overhead DLR Sweep When Opponent Stands
Matt Darcy shows how to unwind to a De la Riva overhead sweep when his opponent leans forward to stand in "framework" or "combat stance".
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Dynamic Lasso Guard Part 1 - Intro to the Basics
Matt Darcy teaches an intro to his dynamic lasso guard. This is a great drill that teaches how to enter into lasso when sparring at the academy. This will be the foundation for all the other moves in the system.
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Closed Guard: Hip Ramp To Pendulum Sweep from Sleeve Drag
Matt Darcy goes in depth and demonstrates how to complete a pendulum sweep attempt when your opponent drop their elbow belt line to cut off the sleeve drag and access to their back.
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Chopping Block System - Brabo Choke
Matt Darcy demonstrates finishing with the Brabo Choke from the Chopping Block position. He brings attention to the details that turn the choke into a higher percentage finish.
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Closed Guard Arm Bar With Juji Gatame Roll Option
Matt Darcy shows a basic arm bar setup from closed guard adding the juji-gatame roll when your opponent uses the stacking defense.
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Attacking The Turtle Position. Juji Gatame And S-Mount Option
Matt Darcy shows how to attack the turtle position using the belt line hook. Finishing with a Juji Gatame arm bar or breaking them down to get to the S-Mount position to end up in S.A.P.
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Using The Pendulum To Setup The Armbar - Pendulum System Pt. 2
Matt Darcy shows how to use the threat of the Pendulum sweep to transition to an armbar.
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Re-pendulum With A Triangle Option - Pendulum System Pt. 3
Matt Darcy teaches how to re pendulum someone who initially defends it and adds and option for a sit up triangle choke
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Using "2-Step" Triangle Finish to Beat Posture
Matt Darcy breaks down the "2 step" triangle finish gain back your progress on a triangle attempt when your opponent postures up hard.
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Using The Knee Shield To Get Closed Guard - Pendulum System Pt.1
Matt Darcy shows how to use the half guard knee shield to get to closed guard. Details the Pendulum Sweep for high percentage effectiveness.