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Week 40 of 96

Open Guard Top — Bullfighter Hub

Bullfighter Hub — Leg Control, Ankle & Wrist, and Stack Pass

What To Think About This Week

The Lesson

Sag your weight into their legs and feel what they give you. Are they pushing back against the knee pressure? Help that leg go — leg control pass. Did they grab your sleeve? Take it and trade — ankle and wrist pass. Are their legs getting frantic? Drop under, stack them, set your grips, and let the pressure work.

The hub stays available as long as you keep your elbows inside their ankles. Stay patient, stay heavy, and read what they give you.

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

Half Guard → Half Butterfly → Butterfly → Closed Guard → Repeat

▸ Video · The Drill

Escape Drill

Mount → Guard Recovery

▸ Video · The Drill

Mount → Guard Recovery

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Strike Defense

Striking Offense

▸ Video · The Drill

This Week's Techniques

The Material

Passing Hub · Open Guard Top

Bullfighter Hub — Leg Control, Ankle & Wrist, and Stack Pass

▸ Video · The Technique

Bullfighter Hub — Leg Control, Ankle & Wrist, and 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.