Setting up the Clock
Choke - Part 1
Matt Salinas one more
time helping out.
A typical occurrence
is to place the overhand (in this case the left hand) too far inside to
try to control the opponent's arm. Notice the proximity of the elbows.
Reaching this deep in this position makes the body lean forward making
it top heavy.
Making use of the proximity of the opponent's elbow, it is very quick
and easy to trap it and roll. Once in this position, it is hard to retrieve
the elbow.
The consequence is the roll with the opponent reversing positions. The
roll can be countered if the top guy mounts his opponent during the roll.
This would stop the roll with a wide base. However, the arm is still deep
and can be finished with and arm bar.
To avoid this situation, keep the elbow far from the opponent's elbow.
Notice how the base is slightly back in comparison with the earlier version.
Now Silverado's body is leaning on Matt's pushing him diagonally down
and to the side as opposed to simply resting on Matt's back.
As Matt tries to trap Silverado's elbow there is plenty of time to pull
the elbow out of danger. In reaching for Silverado's arm to try the roll,
Matt's neck becomes open for the right hand to reach for the collar and
apply the clock choke.
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