BJJ Journal: Single Leg X

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Gym: The Base Jiu Jitsu taught by Professor Dealy

TRAINING LOG:

• Single Leg X flow drills. Partner standing over your chest. Put one hand on the inside of the knee and the other arms wrapped around the ankle grabbing own lapel.

• SL-X sweep w/ lapel as leash.

• SL-X, opponent defends with pushing ankle/leg off hip, w/ lapel as leash pull down and use leg to bump forward, when he comes back up slide into SL-X on his other leg.

• Opponent has full mount, hip bump to one side to create space and shrimp to create even more space into SL-X, then either technical stand up if he stays on mat or sweep if he stands up.

KEY POINTS: SL-X, the ankle needs to be pushing on the hip flexer. Opponent should not be able to shake you off his leg. When your lapel leash has been broken, drop down to 4 fingers on the pant leg.

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