Being stuck in the Lockdown can be extremely frustrating. A good Lockdown will imobilize an opponent and allow the player on bottom to look for sweeps and submissions. So how can we break the Lockdown? One of the breaks we are working on this month at 10th Planet Van Nuys is the buttock compressor. This break … Continue reading Breaking the Lockdown: Buttock Compressor
Instructional Material
Controlling the Lock Down
When done right, the Lock Down can stop your opponent from moving. The goal of the Lock Down is to completely control your opponent's leg. So how can you do this? Well first off you need to establish the Lock Down (for more information on getting the Lock Down please check out my post from yesterday). So … Continue reading Controlling the Lock Down
Getting and Maintaining the Lockdown
The Lockdown was one of the first 10th Planet techniques that I learned. In fact as an instructor when someone asks me to show them a 10th Planet technique, the Lockdown is my go to. Why? Well the lockdown is a great control positon. When done right this move gives your complete control of your … Continue reading Getting and Maintaining the Lockdown
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