1.
From referee’s position, you have to adjust the way you start if you want to
gain the advantage over your opponent with the spiral. While on top, take the
hand you are using to cup your opponent’s elbow and turn your palm up for an
underhanded grip. Your thumb should now be on the outside of his elbow. This
will give you the ability to quickly get your arm under your opponent’s
near-side arm once the referee blows his whistle. Your other arm will remain
around your opponent’s midsection, as normal.
2. On
the whistle, release the grip you have on your opponent’s elbow and place your
arm underneath his near-side armpit. For example, if you used your left
hand to cup his left elbow, release that grip and place your left arm
underneath his left armpit. Keep your palm up and place the inside of your
forearm — just above your thumb — high on his triceps, near the armpit.
The
placement of your arm should be “shallow.” That means you shouldn’t get your
arm too far “deep” under his armpit. If you can touch the palm of your hand to
your opponent’s near-side pectoral, you are in good position. This depth will
allow you to block and drive against your opponent’s arm in order to break him
down.
3.
Release the tight waist and move your hand down towards your opponent’s
same-side thigh. For example, if you initially used your right
arm for the tight waist, move it down towards his right thigh. From
here, spiral his thigh (reach your hand inside of his thigh) and place your
palm against his inner thigh.
4.
With your arms placed in the correct position, get on your feet. Make sure to
keep your chest in contact with your opponent’s back as you do this. Your chest
should be positioned high on your opponent’s back, near his shoulder blades.
Your head should be over your opponent’s shoulder on the opposite side of his
body, next to his head. (If you’re positioned on the left side of his body,
your head will “hang” slightly over his right shoulder.) Position your legs
slightly behind you so you can pressure into your opponent. This is the
spiral ride.
5.
With your hips parallel to your opponent’s body, start taking big steps and
walk your feet in a circle towards his hands. As you circle, use your forearm
to push his arm forward and press against his inner thigh with the palm of your
hand. Essentially, you are moving both of your arms away from one another in
opposite directions. Use your legs to pressure into him as you do this.
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