7/9/17: Trapping and Ground work (aka - Take down and choke em out)

Today's session was focused on variations from trapping (your not looking for the trap, it happens out of trying to hit them!). The entries lead to take downs. The second part of the session looked at chokes and "face crushes" that would come as a result of getting your opponent on the round.

Trapping drills are also a good way of developing tactile sensitivity, feeling how your partner is moving or trying to move you and then using that energy to redirect or simply ignore!

Trapping:

1) Pak opponents lead arm to remove the barrier (down towards them, pak on forearm closer to their elbow), then jab/straight punch to face. Partner stops/bocks the hit on centre line. Ignore the stop. Instead use your jabbing hand to grab partners lead arm (above the elbow by the triceps). Pull the arm towards you in a sort of circular motion while using your other hand to push against the forearm and circle away from you. As you do this Pivot off to the side to zero pressure, use the blade of your hand/forearm in the crook of your partners elbow to control them (their arm should now be in an L shape and they will be bend over off balance). Finish by using your free hand to control the neck... digging your thumb in for extra pressure and control. (Take down would involve wrenching the arm you now have locked up)

2) Pak opponents lead arm to remove the barrier (down towards them, pak on forearm closer to their elbow), then jab/straight punch to face. Partner stops/bocks the hit on centre line. Pull jabbing hand (L hand) back, keeping contact with the blocking hand to drag it away (slight out and back motion can't remember technical name for it?). As you do, straight punch/cross with rear hand (R hand). Keep forward pressure going by using the hand you did a cross with to Pak the arm that was moved out of the way with your jabbing hand (when you pak the elbow of your paking hand will jam up partners other arm too stopping them form hitting you) and hit again with your free hand (L hand). To take down form here, drive forward with head down, use the hand you just hit with to push partner shoulder to off balance them. AS you drive forward you step between partners legs (in this example using right leg), underhook their arm using your free arm, pivot round (so you are now both facing the same direction, and their leg should be between yours.) Using the leg that is inside theirs sweep back and simultaneously use underhook arm to push shoulder or drive head down towards the ground.


3) As above but when you go for the take down and drive forward they step back. In this case you take another step forward making sure your other leg is inside theirs and you pivot to the other side. (so you are now both facing the same direction, and their leg should be between yours.) Using the leg that is inside theirs sweep back and simultaneously use underhook arm to push shoulder or drive head down towards the ground.

4) Pak opponents lead arm to remove the barrier (down towards them, pak on forearm closer to their elbow), then jab/straight punch to face. Partner pushes the hit over centre line. Roll your jabbing hand over their push and backhand them in the face (use you other hand to grab their wrist as you back hand. From there, move off line and use and figure 4 wrist lock to control and take down.

5) Pak opponents lead arm to remove the barrier (down towards them, pak on forearm closer to their elbow), then jab/straight punch to face. Partner pushes the hit over centre line. Use the push to swing your arm under their pushing hand (a bit like it you were going to throw a jab then lead hook) and slap them hard in the ear/face (thumb in the eye and off balancing them for good measure) I think ths is a chi sau?. Using the same arm, scoop partners arm (the one the blocked with) down and away (keeping contact with forearm). As you to this use your free hand to punch/cross and then upward elbow. Pivot off to the side, (your left in this example) scooping arm and controlling with the blade of your hand/forearm in the crook of elbow and using your free hand to control the head digging in with your thumb. From here  football kick (with straight leg to prevent grabbing) to the face and then twist partner under to take down.

6) Pak opponents lead arm to remove the barrier (down towards them, pak on forearm closer to their elbow), then jab/straight punch to face. Pak doesn't work and you clash with their lead arm block. From here, Lop (grab and pull) lead arm and cross/straight punch. follow through turning theirs head and step forward driving them back a little. Reach over so their elbow is just under your armpit/lat. Raise their arm up and you drop weight/shoulder down. and add a wrist lock for extra measure.

We then drilled all 6 of these in any order and tried to focus on the energy your partner was giving you when they "blocked".. it helps if you actually try and hit them in the face... nicely of course!

Below is an example of the amazing Rick young demonstrating many trapping variation.

Ground work:

All techniques were from scarf hold position can't remember proper name).


1) In scarf hold, partner uses hand furthest away to grab your face. lean away form this slightly using your free hand to pull the arm away and push the blade of the forearm into their face/cheek making them turn their head away. Turn your chest onto their arm and move into a position where you are perpendicular to their head (L shape). drive your weight down  (you should now be in a position were like a plan except your butt is in the air and you are driving your shoulder and your weight down on their arm to crush their face).

2) In scarf hold, partner uses hand furthest away to grab your face. lean away form this slightly using your free hand to pull the arm away and push it behind their head (they should look like they are using their arm for a pillow). grab your forearm with your arm that is under their head and slowly turn it so that the blade of forearm is digging into the back of their neck. As you do this squeeze your chest into them so they have no room and then start to lean back, lifting their head and  keep turning your arm until they tap. I found that it helps when I twisted by body slightly as I was leaning back too.

3) In scarf hold, partner uses hand nearest to push  your face. lean away form this slightly using your free hand to push the arm across their neck. Shrimp back slightly as you do use your head and shoulder to keep their arm pressed against them. Now move your body so you are in a plank position and you and almost parallel to them (at a slight angle). lift you butt up and drop your weight onto your shoulder that should be across their neck (don't try and use their arm to make them choke themselves like I was doing,) drive ure shoulder down and squeeze your bicep, lifting your forearm into the back of the neck. Do this slowly and slightly adjust your position until they tap, or pass out.

we then drilled all three.

Again a tricky one to try and explain. if I have missed anything or it doesn't make sense let me know.