White Belt Curriculum Professor Franjinha Miller
Wrestling switch counter to the bear hug guard pass
2m 27s
Sean Apperson shows the unorthodox counter to the bear hug guard pass using the wrestling switch. Yet another combo wrestling/BJJ situation where the wrestling switch can easily frustrate a passing opponent trying to bear hug the legs. In wrestling, this can occur off a double leg takedown which lands in a similar position to this particular guard pass. However, most BJJ players will hip escape and regain guard not try and sit up and scramble using the switch. ***Hint, take the road less traveled.
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