Introduction to base, posture and structure as it pertains to standup wrestling and no gi. Introducing the first of three lessons in the 3-H defense, the head.

Details added to control ones posture if its being broken and level changing to the sprawl.The sprawl being a fundamental needed in standup scenarios as a go to Defense md level change controller.

An important concept is to level change or to match the opponents head level with a sprawl.In this lesson the head level gets beat and a sprawl resets the level.

A 201 pass based on the etymology of the Torreando pass and culminating in the over /under pass as a pass initiated on its own by trapping one leg with an over hook and the other leg with an under hook.This is known as a pressure pass.

From the 3-H defense system comes the second layer which are the hands when the head is broken down.

Using the the last Defensive layer of the 3-H defense we examine the hips and how they safeguard us from the low level takedown and shot.Some drilling is included to get an excellent form of practice with high reps.

A summary of the concepts of standup wrestling and standup gi defence in preparation to full standup wrestling and scrimmaging using the 3 layers of defense in the head, hand and hips.

Once the defensive layers are learned the offensive entries are introduced.The first fundamental entry is the standing pummel.It will give an understanding of leverage and penetration for upper body throws.

A form of body drop that uses level changing in a winding motion or cork screwing into the ground.Known in Japanese as makikomi winding and toshi which is dropping.

A wrestling takedown to a controlled head and arm takedown with a winding drop.This is followed by a scarf hold pin control into a double threat leg based submission chain of knee pinch arm bar or figure 4 Americana .

Windshield wiper is a fundamental passing concept used for passing the legs, the knees and the hips.Part of the fundamental family of concepts that develop passing skills

Windshield wiper is a fundamental passing concept that will accelerate learning reactive passing.There are 3 levels to it.Passing the legs found in lesson one, and passing the knees found in this video.Be sure to check out the last lesson in the third instalment of passing the hips.

The third instalment of the passing fundamental called windshield wipers lesson 3 passing the hip.A much needed fundamental when using reactive guard passes.

Combining the passing fundamentals to remain on top.A progressive drill with the opponent building more and more defensive resistance to keep the reactive switches combining smoothly with proper transitional skills.

A passing fundamental that will be the core concept for many reactive style passes.Also known as long step, hip heist, reverse hip heist,Syracuse and wrestlers switch.

A fundamental passing concept to switch sides and protect against the underhook.

Guard Passing fundamentals 101.This specifically deals with inverting or half Granby and turn away guard retention movements.Using timing one comes under and then around the inverted hips with a cobra like movement.

Escaping as ones frame is broken from a pass into an under hook (lever) to a hip switch and windmill Which leads to a back door and back take combination attacks.

When under hook to back door is met with pressure or hip switching the double knee push is used to continue the momentum applied by the opponent by the defender.

Using the top spin to initiate side control from the opposite side too anticipate the reversal Attempts from the bottom opponent.Using transitions and anticipatory movements will increase top control success.