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Elbow Push Escape from Half Guard, Under Hook and Head Control Sweep vs Turning Pass
Marcelo and Greg discuss the timing inherent in the success of two interrelated Turning Pass counters: The Elbow Push Escape and the Underhook and Head Control Sweep. If your opponent turns and you have an underhook deep enough to connect your hands together, use your butterfly hook from half guard to load him up before you bridge and kick him over for the sweep. If he pummels for the underhook, i.e. putting his elbow in your armpit, immediately grab onto his tricep and begin to sit up on your hand or elbow for the Elbow Push. You have to trust that once you secure this position, you can release your half guard because the opponent will not be able to establish the pass once you begin pushing away.
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