1-800-BJJ-HELP #154 Wrestling from Overhook / Underhook
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Sep 28, 2025 Diving into the fascinating dynamics of standing grappling, the discussion highlights strategies for mastering overhook and underhook positions. Discover how lead-leg choices shape your approach and learn techniques to counter foot sweeps. The hosts explore using inside grips to maintain control and push opponents, along with practical advice for safe drilling. Training games emphasize practicing connected positions for better exchanges. They even cover transitioning from seated positions to gain advantageous underhooks!
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Choose Lead Leg To Shape Hooks
- Watch your opponent's stance and choose your lead leg to influence which underhook/overhook you'll get when you level-change.
- Use half-hearted singles or disengages to create the underhook rather than always finishing the single leg.
Stay Upright To Counter Trips
- Keep your shoulders over your hips on the overhook to stay balanced and counter foot sweeps effectively.
- Encourage your partner to go behind; then use upright posture to counter with trips like uchimata or inside trips.
Use Head Control From Underhook
- From the underhook, connect to a collar tie or pinch headlock and stand tall to control the head and create takedown entries.
- Threaten knee taps and front headlocks; if they flee the knee tap, immediately attack the head control.