This is a technique that we were working on in December in our Advanced Class.
Simple, easy, and no fancy movements.  It may not always be a position that you get the first time setting up, but if you get used to looking for it you will find it when attacking an armbar from side control or mount. It is a counter to certain escapes.  So learn it, drill it, then when sparring look for it.
Good luck and See you on the mats!
 

GLORY 4 - Tokyo
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan

2012 GLORY Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament (Seed listed in Parentheses):

 A.J. "The Pitbull" Ferrer takes home a win over the much bigger Walter Kahuna. When the two opponents touched gloves I thought for sure it was a miss match, Walter Kahuna was towering over A.J. Ferrer by at least six inches. It was a classic tale of David and Goliath, A.J. wasted no time, and began sending several well placed Muay Thai combos that every so often found their high target. This took Walter Kahuna by surprise who then wildly clinched A.J. Ferrer.

IGF - Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Tokyo, Japan

4 Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic defeated Shinichi Suzukawa Submission (Armbar) Round 1, 1:18

3 Satoshi Ishii defeated Tim Sylvia Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00

2 Ikuhisa Minowa defeated Bor Bratovz Submission (Heel Hook) Round 1, 3:18

Sixteen of the World's Hardest Hitting KO Artists Collide in a One Night Single-Elimination Kickboxing Competition With $600,000 in Prize Money At Stake

NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 26, 2012) -- GLORY 4 Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam, a one night single-elimination kickboxing competition featuring 16 of the world’s hardest hitting KO artists, will be televised on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. EST on CBS Sports Network.

DREAM.18 - Special NYE 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan

8 Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Michihiro Omigawa Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00

7 Georgi Karakhanyan defeated Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (Split) Round 3,  5:00

6 Shinya Aoki defeated Antonio McKee Submission (Punch) Round 2, 0:24

Dan Faggella is a BJJ Academy Owner, No Gi Pan Am Champion at 130-pounds, and recognized expert in the area of leg locks. Dan writes for On The Mat, Jiu-Jitsu Magazine, Jiu Jitsu Style, MMA Sports Mag, and more - find more of his leg lock articles and resources at www.BJJLegLocks.com

3 Keys to the Heel Hook - Lessons from Toquinho

UFC 155 - Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2
Saturday, December 29, 2012
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

12 Cain Velasquez defeated Junior dos Santos Decision (Unanimous) Round 5, 5:00

11 Jim Miller defeated Joe Lauzon Decision (Unanimous) Round 3, 5:00

10 Constantinos Philippou defeated Tim Boetsch TKO (Punches) Round 3, 2:11

 Hey guys!!
 
This is Nathan Mendelsohn back with the fifteenth technique of the week!! This is a move that's been working really good for me lately to ge the toe hold when your opponent attempts to shut down your half x guard!! enjoy!! ossssss
 
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