(21/4) You have half guard on his R leg. He has the far side underhook and crossface. If your feet are on the outside of his R leg, you can turn into him. If you move them to the inside, turn onto your L hip and reach back with your R foot to snag his…
Category: Seminar
John Will Seminar 25 Mar 2012 – Guard Passing
Some stand up to warm up Use the “watch grip” to set up an underhook. Your right hand grabs his left wrist from the top with your thumb around his wrist on the pinkie side. With a regular grip, he can pull his hand straight back against the thumb. With the watch grip, he has…
John Will seminar 2 Oct 2011 – takedown strategy, 2 on 1
A Takedown Strategy This takedown strategy relies on giving you options from one basic starting point, and a small number of moves that can be applied to a large variety of situations, rather than having to have a different move for each situation. Our basic stance is to have our right foot forward, whatever position…
John Will seminar 20 Aug 2011 – D’arce choke, Deep Half Guard
D’arce Choke Ideal Position He is on his R side, L arm elevated toward his head. You have side control on his R. Your R arm goes under his L armpit and under his neck till your R hand pokes out behind him. put your L arm on his back so his R hand grabs…
John Will Seminar 3 July 2011 Side control escapes and counters
Warm up Hip escape – engage the elbow Hip escape – head moves offline, hips move straight back Reverse hip escape Bear walk Bear walk, sit out He sprawls. bear walk up, peek out, get his back Side control escape Think of 5% increments of improvement He has your head and the far underhook on…
John Will seminar 16 April 2011 – attacking from the turtle
The seminar was at George Adams’ gym at the West Pennant Hills Valley Community Centre. Simon Farnsworth, his son Jake, and Sean Kirkwood also attended. Correct way to roll to the turtle From flat on your back R hand is across protecting the L side of your neck, L arm is flat on the mat….
John Will Seminar 20 Mar 2011 – Hooks and hooking sweeps
Tabata warm up 10 sec work, 10 sec rest, 5 exercises – squat, pushup, burpee, elbow sitout, situp. Strive for continuous movement – no stops or pauses – and perfect form. can do 10/10, 20/10, 30/10, …, 20/10, 10/10 as a pyramid style tabata workout. Hook – glue Get both hooks in. Get an underhook,…
John Will Seminar 24 Oct 2010 – Anaconda, D’arce, Peruvian Necktie, Shackle
Tabata warm up 20 secs intense work, 10 secs rest X 8, or 30/15 x 6 40/20 X4 Rest 2 minutes repeat up to 5 times. Different drill each period He is in your guard, sit up to kimura each side Armbar from mount, switch off and remount Switching armbars from guard Drop to low…
John Will Seminar 15 Aug 2010 – Back Control
Back Control The essence of maintaining back control is not the hooks. Rather, it is keeping your chest on the other guy’s back. You have to be prepared to move with him rather than try to clamp him in place, per John’s fly fishing analogy. Seat belt grip (on his left arm) – keep your…
John Will seminar 14 Mar 2010 – Kata Gatame
Kata Gatame (shoulder hold) The hold itself He is on his back. You are on his right side. Slide your R hand, palm down under his head from the L, his R arm between your head and his. Join your L hand palm up with your R hand in the S grip. Your L elbow…