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Week 39 of 96

Open Guard Top — Stack Hub

Stack Hub — Back Step & Single Leg Stack Pass

What To Think About This Week

The Lesson

The position is already working before you move. Settle in, feel the pressure build, and read their hands. There is no rush — the Stack Hub does the work for you while you wait.

Are they pushing your hips? That's the back step — reach under their head, step back, drive forward. Are they pushing your upper body away? That's the single leg stack — keep your grips, fold them, circle to the side. You don't have to force anything. The bottom player tells you where to go.

Class Warm-Up

The Drills

Line Drills

Hip Escape (Shrimp)
Hip Escape to Sprawl (Wrestle Up / Thread)
Forward Shoulder Rolls
Break Fall Stand in Base
Back Shoulder Rolls

Movement Drill

Break Posture → Climb Legs to High Guard → Regain Posture

▸ Video · The Drill

Break Posture → Climb Legs to High Guard → Regain Posture

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Escape Drill

Mount → Guard Recovery

▸ Video · The Drill

Mount → Guard Recovery

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Strike Defense

Turtle Position Defense

▸ Video · The Drill

This Week's Techniques

The Material

Passing Hub · Open Guard Top

Stack Hub — Back Step & Single Leg Stack Pass

▸ Video · The Technique

Stack Hub — Back Step & Single Leg Stack Pass

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Class Rolling & Takedown Rules

How We Roll

White vs White

Flow training by default unless the instructor specifies otherwise. Build movement and good habits before competition pressure.

Upper vs Lower

Lower ranking student picks their top position. Blue through black vs white, or blue vs black — the lower rank decides where to start.

Purple / Brown / Black

Neutral start or request a specific position you want to work on. Self-directed development at this level.

Takedown Rounds

Same rules apply. White vs white — controlled and flowing. Upper vs lower — lower rank picks entry or tie-up. Purple / brown / black — neutral or requested start.