July 2017 - Week #2 Technique Companion

Theme & Techniques: Standing RNC Defense: Seio Nage, Farside Armbar From Side Control, Scissor Sweep

Standing RNC Seio Nage
Video:  How to Get Out of a Standing Rear Choke | Jiu Jitsu

A couple of important aspects to this technique. You need to keep your posture and avoid getting leaned back.  Don't let them connect their hands.  When you do the monkey grip on their choking arm hold it to your own body instead of putting a lot of effort trying to pull it down and fighting strength on strength. Finally drop your hips to load them up for the throw.

Bonus:
This week in BJJ episode 61 with Rickson Gracie
How to Escape a Standing Rear Choke w/ Bas Rutten

Farside Armbar From Side Control
Video: Rafael Mendes Far side Armbar from side control

The trigger for this technique is when you get your opponent's far arm on your shoulder isolating it.  Grabbing your own collar to lock it and pull them up on their side.  You can be a little mean here and dig your elbow into their ribs.

Something I had trouble with a while ago was pushing their head down to be able to step over.  I thought it was a dick move. But since I've been doing it, it makes a huge difference.  From here as you spin keep your hips low.  Place your foot under their ribs ending with your knees up.  Put an emphasis on tightening your knees together.  If they get their hands together bring your leg over their chest before you begin to break the grip.

Bonus
Armbar from Side Control by Damian Maia

Scissor Sweep
Video: Kurt Osiander Move of the week - Scissor Sweep

This sweep is mostly a sweep of opportunity for me.  Usually if my opponent is defending something else and leaned to one side I can get some momentum and sweep them to the other side.

I like how both of the instructionals that I linked talk about the sweep like a Judo throw.  Loading them up on to your leg and creating some momentum is important.

Bonus
Scissor Sweep for BJJ White Belts