How to set up sneaky submissions from closed guard. Set up the Triangle without your opponent even seeing it coming! In this video Sophia McDermott shows you how to use your legs in a way set up a triangle without your opponent even seeing it coming! Try this out to ensure more success with your submissions from closed guard. https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-with-Sophia
Sophia McDermott shares with you one of the safest open guards. If you are working some open guard techniques and you are getting your guard passed right away Give this drill a try!
In this video Sophia McDermott shows you how to use your legs in a way to climb up your opponent's body to trap and isolate the arm for an arm bar and the head and arm for a super effective triangle. Setting up the submissions this way keeps your opponent's posture locked down and makes it very hard for them to stack you. Try this out to ensure more success with your submissions from closed guard and avoid getting stacked!
Sophia McDermott shares with you a wonderful drill that strengthens the core and incorporates the butterfly hooks, so that you can use your butterfly hooks to take your opponent's weight off you. Butterfly hooks are one of the best tools to use for escaping and to sweep with, but also to deal with your opponent's weight so that you don't get squashed and flattened to the mat. Give this drill a try
https://www.sophiamcdermott.com/BJJ-with-Sophia
Sophia McDermott shares with you a really tight and effective way to perform a basic arm bar from closed guard. Using your legs to climb up and trap your opponent's shoulder which locks their arm in across their body is super effective. Take a look at these tweaks and changes that makes this arm bar much more effective and prevents you from getting stacked. .
My upcoming Lifestyle Camp has sold out. For those coming stay tuned for your Welcome Pack with sponsor giveaways, goodies and the final camp details.
For those who wish to join me next time, please email me so I can send you first hand the details of what’s in store for next year’s retreat in February.
We are looking forward to an amazing camp coming up in September and then an amazing retreat in February.
Sophia McDermott shows you how to escape using the underhook. The underhook is one of the best ways to gain leverage and get your opponent's weight off you. It sets up so many amazing seeps and submissions! Take a look at these fabulous set ups and turn your escapes into a lethal attack right away.
Join me in California once again, But this time in Carlsbad. If you are near one of the glorious beach cities, stop in on Sunday August 28 for a Women's Workshop and for sharing specific techniques that work better for women.
