Covering the Shoulders
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomFocus on breaking your partner down and getting their hips to the mat, their shoulders to the mat, or chest to back contact with their hips covered (hooks in).
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
In front of your partner with your chest connected to their shoulder blades.
OBJECTIVE
Focus on breaking your partner down and getting their hips to the mat, their shoulders to the mat, or chest to back contact with their hips covered (hooks in).
CONSTRAINTS
None. Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat; or when the bottom player stands up or transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
WIN CONDITION
Partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Underneath your partner with your hands (or elbows) and knees on the ground.
OBJECTIVE
Focus on standing or getting your legs between you and your partner.
CONSTRAINTS
None. Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat; or when the bottom player stands up or transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
WIN CONDITION
Either stand up or transition to a position where your legs are between you and your partner.
In competition
See it in competition: Ne-waza masterclass by Hamada Shori →
Slime Mold Grappling Club, Covering the Shoulders.
Problem
In front of your partner with your chest connected to their shoulder blades.
Tell the room
Focus on breaking your partner down and getting their hips to the mat, their shoulders to the mat, or chest to back contact with their hips covered (hooks in). Focus on standing or getting your legs between you and your partner.
Setup
In front of your partner with your chest connected to their shoulder blades. Underneath your partner with your hands (or elbows) and knees on the ground.
Score
Partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat. Either stand up or transition to a position where your legs are between you and your partner.
Rules
- None.
- Reset when the partner's hips or shoulders are touching the mat; or when the bottom player stands up or transitions to a position where their legs are between the players.
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