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Preventing the crossface / flattening

DefenceFundamentalGi and no-gi
Where this leadsStay in Half guard, bottomHold it, then pick your next move.
What this stopsCrossface and underhook, flatten themHalf guard, top · 2 videos

Key details

  1. Stay on your sideIf you get flat, half guard gets much harder.
  2. Frame on their head or shoulderBlock their crossface with your forearm.
  3. Fight for the underhookKeep your arm under theirs on the near side.
  4. Hip out and resetShrimp away to rebuild your guard.