BOTTOM PLAYER:

POSITION: Start from bottom any bottom half guard variation OBJECTIVE: Stay on side, don’t play with back touching the mat CONSTRAINTS: Don’t stall. If you go for a submission without a frame you lose.
WIN CONDITION: Sweep opponent, wrestle up, get a submission position with a frame (excepting triangle control)

These submission positions win:

• Kimura control
• Armbar control
• Guillotine control
• Triangle control
• Leg entanglement (slx or saddle with frame)

TOP PLAYER:

POSITION: Start on top of half guard OBJECTIVE: Turn opponent's frames into levers, get chest to chest CONSTRAINTS: None WIN CONDITION:

• Get training partners back pinned to the mat for 3 seconds.
• Get primary leg posted on foot for 3 seconds (the leg they’re holding with half guard).
• Get knee line free with chest to chest connection

ADDITIONAL VARIATIONS:

• Top player can also attack submissions

GAME GOALS:

• Learn the differences between open knee shield, closed knee shield
• Learn that bottom half guard is only good when you keep their knee on the ground.
• Learn to not just hold on for dear life when you’re on bottom. You need to learn to play attacks, not just defend.

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