How to keep a grappler off of you?

[novamanms]

Keep in mind, there are different types of sprawling...theres dropping straight down on their back while kicking the legs out, then there's a slightly less aggressive one to get someone to guard, then the SBG sprawl involves more of a hip buck...experimentation on the mat is crucial.

 

[Kane Fan]

intstead of sprawl I prefer to roll thier shoot attempt into a Monkey-Flip
Judo Tom told me the name of the throw in Judo but I forgot : o (
it's proved pretty effective for me but I havn't competed against any solid Shooters yet so that'll be the real test

 

[Ianhockey91]

Personally i love over and underhooking their outside arm when they are going for a single leg then falling back and rollling them into a crucifix. Its a nice way to reverse a takedown and get a submission at the same time with minimal effort..

 

[novamanms]

Oy, a good crucifix hurts like a mother.

That monkey flip throw is known as a Hikikomi Gaeshi or Tawara Gaeshi...Depending on whether you pull the guy into you or if he is shooting.

 

[GA_Judoka]

intstead of sprawl I prefer to roll thier shoot attempt into a Monkey-Flip
Judo Tom told me the name of the throw in Judo but I forgot : o (
it's proved pretty effective for me but I havn't competed against any solid Shooters yet so that'll be the real test

The Judo throw is Tomoe-Nage, and works very well if done correctly. There is also Sumi-Gaeshi, which will put you into the mount or side control more often than tomoe-nage, but sumi-gaeshi is not as violent a throw, and less likely to really hurt an opponent.

Learn to sprawl, and learn to throw from the clinch. Osoto-Gari and drop seoi-nage are good throws to learn from the clinch.

Go here to see mpeg demos of Judo throws http://judoinfo.com/gokyo1.htm

 

[novamanms]

I forgot how closely all those are related. The ones I said and Tomoe-Nage, that is.

 

[Kane Fan]

I usually can rol and wind up mounted
which is fine cus I like GnP but my striking might be better so might be better off just tossing them then back to feet

 

[GA_Judoka]

I forgot how closely all those are related. The ones I said and Tomoe-Nage, that is.

Aplologies. I just realized that my last post sounded somewhat argumentative, which wasn't intentional. I intended to say "The most common Judo throw..[for that situation]...is Tomoe-Nage. I somehow managed to leave out the 'most common' part.

All those throws are definately similar. Especially Sumi and Hikkikomi Gaeshi; Those two are nearly identical. Tomoe nage and sumi gaeshi are in the Gokyo No Waza however, and are probably taught more often than Hikikomi or Tawara.

*Edit for spelling

 

[GYMWEAR.ORG]

perfect your sprawl as much as possible but to be honest if a good grppler wants too take you down he is going to get you there eventually one way or another im afraid. as for striking his head with your fist as he shoots in for the takedown forget it, you will break your hand trust me. you could try a muai thai style knee but the speed a good grappler can cover distance for a takedown makes that too much of a risk imo as your more off balance. learn more about fighting from your back and pulling into a closed guard for numerous chokes from a good clinch and you will feel more confident. oh and get as many hours rolling with as many different guys as you can so you learn to relax and breath and tire him out first.
try and move with him and anticipate what he is trying to put on you first. trick him into defending himself in one place so you can attack another, for example one of my favourites just now is while you have your attacker in your closed guard grab his right tricep with your left hand and get him in the clinch with your right and pull his head down. usually you will find he will bring his right elbow down on your chest. instantly pop it across and away from you with your now free left hand and go for an arm triangle whilst driving his body away with your legs/hips. you find if his shoulder is high enough you can get extra pressure on his carteroid artery.
or simply get him in a clinch and grab your wrist with your other hand and close his windpipe!

 

[GYMWEAR.ORG]

perfect your sprawl as much as possible but to be honest if a good grppler wants too take you down he is going to get you there eventually one way or another im afraid. as for striking his head with your fist as he shoots in for the takedown forget it, you will break your hand trust me. you could try a muai thai style knee but the speed a good grappler can cover distance for a takedown makes that too much of a risk imo as your more off balance. learn more about fighting from your back and pulling into a closed guard for numerous chokes from a good clinch and you will feel more confident. oh and get as many hours rolling with as many different guys as you can so you learn to relax and breath and tire him out first.
try and move with him and anticipate what he is trying to put on you first. trick him into defending himself in one place so you can attack another, for example one of my favourites just now is while you have your attacker in your closed guard grab his right tricep with your left hand and get him in the clinch with your right and pull his head down. usually you will find he will bring his right elbow down on your chest. instantly pop it across and away from you with your now free left hand and go for an arm triangle whilst driving his body away with your legs/hips. you find if his shoulder is high enough you can get extra pressure on his carteroid artery.
or simply get him in a clinch and grab your wrist with your other hand and close his windpipe!

p.s. in the street use the last move but fill his eye socket with your chin and grind your jaw in, especially good with a few days growth as it opens up the lid and will scratch his eye!