Great video! Especially because you raise the point that failing these sweeps can still result in getting your frames in. Might not get the sweep, but they can get you in position for better sweeps.
Thanks for the video! Exactly what i was looking for I was able to “escape” from being underneath someones mount only to get smashed for five min nonstop in this position. Excited to try these techniques out
Don't know how I missed this video when my gym was open (pre-corona), but I'm glad I finally found it! I actually used something similar to the sweep variation of the butterfly lift once when someone put all their weight across me to go for the americana. It's great to see how versatile that same technique is, and I look forward to applying that a lot more once I get back to the mats. Thank you!
Oh nice. I like this series. And at 5:03 I see an opportunity to use this as a counter to someone trying to go to mount from half guard. Wait for the pass and hook that foot in.
Good stuff, but if the guy on top is able to twist his hips at 6:17, the wrist lock is right there. I never feel confident in cupping the guy's hip when my elbow is based on the floor like that. Almost got my wrist broken like that.
One thing we practiced in my class: start the kamikaze pass, but once you push your opponent’s head out of the way, sneak your hand back across your body and come around back and grab his belt. Easy way to get up into the dog fight position.
My only issue with this one is the positioning of the top player’s knee would need to be similar to the guy in the video, which seems like a poor place to put it. It puts him naturally off balance…almost asking to be swept. I leave room to be wrong, but most times when I am getting smashed…The knee is much higher on my body and much more perpendicular.
Hello stephan , my question is how do i fight against someone that i clearly better than me , should i go aggressive or going in to guard ? I ve come up with this question because i don’t know how to start properly. Pdt : love your videos !!
Martin fernadez 287 In this case you want to bring your best weapon to the fight against his weakest position. This could mean going either top or bottom depending what you’re both good and bad at. But if he’s better than you at everything then just pick the position you want to develop more and treat the whole thing like a learning exercise (which it should be anyway)
Are you plotting against me, Stephen? One week after I release the 5 Ezekiel Chokes From top Half Guard ( th-cam.com/video/nE92swnOs3M/w-d-xo.html ), you release this gem! Haha, jk, great video as always!
G PCM did you watch long enough to get to the point where I was saying that you can use the kamikaze NOT as a sweep but just as a tool to get your arms back into good position?
Came for the smashed half guard recovery, stayed for the moustache
Always end up here. Saved straight to favourites, thanks again Stephan 🤙
Good luck getting OUT of this position now!
Great video! Especially because you raise the point that failing these sweeps can still result in getting your frames in. Might not get the sweep, but they can get you in position for better sweeps.
I think the saying "It's easier to stay out than to get out" applies very nicely here :-) Great video, thank you!
Thanks for the video! Exactly what i was looking for
I was able to “escape” from being underneath someones mount only to get smashed for five min nonstop in this position. Excited to try these techniques out
This is just what I needed! Thanks Stephan
Don't know how I missed this video when my gym was open (pre-corona), but I'm glad I finally found it! I actually used something similar to the sweep variation of the butterfly lift once when someone put all their weight across me to go for the americana. It's great to see how versatile that same technique is, and I look forward to applying that a lot more once I get back to the mats. Thank you!
Exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you from South Korea!
Thank you !
I tried the first one and it really worked! Thank you
Good stuff!!
True mastery shown. Oss🙏
Oh nice. I like this series. And at 5:03 I see an opportunity to use this as a counter to someone trying to go to mount from half guard. Wait for the pass and hook that foot in.
Brilliant
Good stuff, but if the guy on top is able to twist his hips at 6:17, the wrist lock is right there. I never feel confident in cupping the guy's hip when my elbow is based on the floor like that. Almost got my wrist broken like that.
Who else is here after getting smashed in halfguard yesterday?
Great video and I have never seen you with facial hair. Badass handlebars. 👍
Moustache is lovely
One thing we practiced in my class: start the kamikaze pass, but once you push your opponent’s head out of the way, sneak your hand back across your body and come around back and grab his belt. Easy way to get up into the dog fight position.
nice!
Dude reminds me of Lemmy Kilmister. Good stuff though.
you have the same rashguard as me!!!!!!!!!!
Nice
I didn´t know it was called Kamikaze, is so logical to use, second one is old school, I like it too.
My only issue with this one is the positioning of the top player’s knee would need to be similar to the guy in the video, which seems like a poor place to put it. It puts him naturally off balance…almost asking to be swept.
I leave room to be wrong, but most times when I am getting smashed…The knee is much higher on my body and much more perpendicular.
@@beezneezy Yeah could be I guess, there´s a risk.
I can never get the twist to work. I can't seem to point the knees to the outside. Any tips ?
Hello stephan , my question is how do i fight against someone that i clearly better than me , should i go aggressive or going in to guard ? I ve come up with this question because i don’t know how to start properly.
Pdt : love your videos !!
Martin fernadez 287 In this case you want to bring your best weapon to the fight against his weakest position. This could mean going either top or bottom depending what you’re both good and bad at. But if he’s better than you at everything then just pick the position you want to develop more and treat the whole thing like a learning exercise (which it should be anyway)
@@StephanKestingthanks you so much for the advice !!!!!
So the Twist Sweep is basically John Wayne Sweep?
Israel Adesanya should have watched this before today's fight.
That mustache tho
Are you plotting against me, Stephen? One week after I release the 5 Ezekiel Chokes From top Half Guard ( th-cam.com/video/nE92swnOs3M/w-d-xo.html ), you release this gem! Haha, jk, great video as always!
Jordan Hix Well, fortunately if you have your choke locked in and I reverse you you can probably still finish it from the bottom
@@StephanKesting one of the many reasons I love Ezekiels!
Kamikaze is junk. It only works if your opponents pressure and base is crap. My 5 year old can pin better than the white guy's position.
G PCM did you watch long enough to get to the point where I was saying that you can use the kamikaze NOT as a sweep but just as a tool to get your arms back into good position?
@@StephanKesting That is true. Thanks