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Crossface and underhook
4 videos for this move
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1
Jon Thomas
10:11 · JonThomasBJJ
2
John Danaher
15:47 · Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics
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Absolute MMA (kids)
Kids · 0:47 · Absolute MMA
Crossface
and underhook
Control
Fundamental
Gi and no-gi
Where this leads
Stay in Side control, top
Hold it, then pick your next move.
How they defend this
Preventing the crossface
Side control, bottom · 1 video
What this stops
Underhook to knees
Side control, bottom · 2 videos
Key
details
1
Crossface
Drive your shoulder across their jaw to turn their head away.
2
Underhook the far arm
Reach under their far arm and lock it.
3
Chest on chest, hips low
Keep your weight heavy on their chest.
4
Knees tight to them
Block their hips so they can't shrimp.
Next
Switching sides to follow their escape