Arm Behind the Back Guard Pass
Getting a handle, or a grip, on your opponent in MMA is not always easy. Here Denis uses an unusual grip both to control his opponent and remove one of his potential weapons from the equation.
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Denis starts by pinning his opponent’s right
bicep and left wrist to the mat |
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Maintaining his grips he suddenly explodes up onto his
feet… |
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…and passes his opponent’s arm behind his back, to his
left hand. Denis now has a great opportunity to either pass
the guard or strike his opponent with his free (right) hand. |
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Close-up: in NHB there aren’t many solid grips to hold
your opponent, but this grip – holding his wrist behind his
back – is pretty reliable. |
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Keeping his behind-the-back grip he now pushes down on the
knee with his hand to open the guard… |
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…and cross-slides his left knee across the left thigh |
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He ends up in side mount with his opponent’s arm still
trapped – a great position! |
Other articles and resources of interest
MMA Guard Passing with Denis Kang – an article
MMA Cross Training – a Denis Kang Profile
My MMA with Denis Kang – Instructional DVD
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