THEORY - Foundations (Phase 1 - Connect)

23 flashcards · Other · by Levi Van Stappen

1. What is the goal of Open Guard vs Kneeling – Connect?

   Disrupt posture with upper body or leg engagement.

2. What is the shared goal of both players in Standing – Connect?

   Bypass frames to connect to hips, shoulder, or head.

3. Where should the bottom player connect in Open Guard vs Standing – Connect?

   Knees, hips, or head.

4. What is the top player's goal in Open Guard vs Standing – Connect?

   Advance to the knee line for 3 seconds.

5. What is the top player's role in Standing – Advance?

   Destabilize the opponent to hands or hips.

6. What frame should the top player maintain in Closed Guard – Connect?

   Elbow-to-knee connection.

7. Where does the bottom player connect in Closed Guard – Connect?

   Shoulders, hips, or head.

8. What is the goal of Closed Guard – Connect?

   Establish grips and break posture.

9. What is the goal of Open Guard vs Standing – Advance?

   Sweep, entangle legs, or get back exposure.

10. What is the bottom player’s goal in Open Guard vs Standing – Advance?

    Destabilize to hands or hips.

11. What is the top player’s goal in Open Guard vs Standing – Advance?

    Advance to the knee line for 3 seconds.

12. What is the top player’s goal in Open Guard vs Kneeling – Advance?

    Disconnect the hip.

13. What is the goal of Open Guard vs Standing – Connect?

    Establish grips or hooks against a standing opponent.

14. Where do both players connect in Open Guard vs Kneeling – Connect?

    Shoulders, hips, or head.

15. What is the bottom player's role in Standing – Advance?

    Destabilize the opponent to hands or hips.

16. What is the goal of Standing – Advance?

    Break posture or base to create takedown or exposure.

17. What is the bottom player’s goal in Open Guard vs Kneeling – Advance?

    Sweep, elevate, or attack from seated.

18. What is the bottom player's goal in Closed Guard – Advance?

    Sweep or submit.

19. What is the bottom player's goal in Half Guard – Connect?

    Frame and elevate.

20. What is the top player's goal in Closed Guard – Advance?

    Disengage or stand.

21. What is the top player's goal in Half Guard – Connect?

    Gain control via underhooks or pressure.

22. What is the bottom player's goal in Half Guard – Advance?

    Sweep or take the back.

23. What is the top player's goal in Half Guard – Advance?

    Pass to dominant position.