Issue 002
April 2005
The neck crank is a submission in itself, but it also opens the guard of your opponent.
01 MOVE ONE
Hold the back of opponent's head with both arms, while keeping your forearms on his chest.
02 MOVE TWO
When opponent opens guard, let go of neck crank and trap your opponent's thigh with your forearm.
03 MOVE THREE
While still trapping your opponent's guard with your forearm, grab his opposite leg by the ankle.
04 MOVE FOUR
Still trapping your opponent's guard with forearm, pass his leg/foot to the outside of your legs.
05 MOVE FIVE While passing the guard, keep hold of
opponent's legs until you're clearly free.
06 MOVE SIX
You're now in side control.
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