Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or Sweep
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomPass while keeping upper body control. Get back to full guard or come up on top.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
On top in smash half guard.
OBJECTIVE
Pass while keeping upper body control.
CONSTRAINTS
You may only pass with a leg pommel or a knee slice. Keep upper body control the whole time. If you lose upper body control, reset. Switch roles on every win.
WIN CONDITION
Pass the guard with a leg pommel or knee slice while keeping upper body control.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On bottom in smash half guard.
OBJECTIVE
Get back to full guard or come up on top.
CONSTRAINTS
Switch roles on every win.
WIN CONDITION
Get to full guard, or sweep.
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Problem
On top in smash half guard.
Setup
On top in smash half guard. On bottom in smash half guard.
Score
Pass the guard with a leg pommel or knee slice while keeping upper body control. Get to full guard, or sweep.
Rules
- You may only pass with a leg pommel or a knee slice.
- Keep upper body control the whole time.
- If you lose upper body control, reset.
- Switch roles on every win.
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Smash Half Guard: Leg Pommel or Knee Slice with Upper Body Control vs Full Guard or Sweep
Developing
TOP PLAYER
Position
On top in smash half guard.
Win condition
Pass the guard with a leg pommel or knee slice while keeping upper body control.
Constraints
You may only pass with a leg pommel or a knee slice. Keep upper body control the whole time. If you lose upper body control, reset. Switch roles on every win.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
On bottom in smash half guard.
Win condition
Get to full guard, or sweep.
Constraints
Switch roles on every win.