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Dogfight
Both on your knees from half guard, and you have the underhook. Win the scramble by coming up on a single leg or taking the back.
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Essentials
From half guard bottom you come up on your elbow and knee with a deep underhook, head to head. The dogfight is a neutral scramble that favors whoever controls the head and underhook: great for back takes and single legs.
Your goals
- Deep underhook, head up beside theirs
- Come up onto your knee
- Take the back or finish a single leg
What they want
- Whizzer your underhook arm
- Push your head down
Key principles
- Head position decides the dogfight
- Underhook first, then come up
Common mistakes
- Dropping your head
- Losing the underhook
Techniques to learn
Each one opens its own page and video.
Where it leads
- Escapes
- Escape the kimura
If this happens…
- they whizzer hardLimp-arm out and keep driving to their back
- they push your head downDrive your head up into them and take the back
Advanced detailsTransitions, threats, reactions, troubleshooting and a sparring drill
1. Overview
Both on your knees from half guard, and you have the underhook. Win the scramble by coming up on a single leg or taking the back.
Key controls
- Deep underhook, head tight to their shoulder
- Knees under you
- Block their far arm
In this position
4 transitions · 1 sweeps · 1 submissions · 1 takedowns · 2 reactions · 2 troubleshooting fixes · 1 sparring exercise · 2 techniques
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