ATTACKER:

POSITION: Standing with front body lock OBJECTIVE: Keep the body lock CONSTRAINTS: Not allowed to takedown opponent WIN CONDITION: None

DEFENDER:

POSITION: Standing with opponent holding body lock OBJECTIVE: Create distance, get rid of opponents body lock CONSTRAINTS: Not allowed to takedown opponent WIN CONDITION: Get one arm fully in between the closed wedge they’re making

ADDITIONAL VARIATIONS:

• Use a rear body lock

GAME GOALS:

• Learn to maintain body lock & rear body lock

CONCEPTS TO TELL STUDENTS:

• Their best tool to get rid of underhook is their other arm. If they can push off of you it’s easy for them to get out. If you control that hand, they’re going to have a hard time getting out.
• If you’re too stiff around the waist, it’s hard to get rid of an underhook

NOTES FOR COACHES:

Sometimes, especially for the double underhooks variation, students might employ strategies that lead them to being taken down. That’s okay and generally not a huge problem. If they’re more advanced, they’re less likely to have that problem. If they’re a beginner, the most important thing right now is to learn how to not be a giant spaz and just learn a bit about controlling from underhooks.

This is especially true for the double underhooks position where you’ll see people doing dumb stuff in order to get out of the control - wherein they open themselves up to rear body lock control. If you see this happening, just make getting to the rear body lock a win condition for the double underhook player. That will cure those problems quickly.