#leg attacks

Geo Martinez Vs Eddie Cummings EBI Fight

This matchup is a great display of Eddie Cummings’ saddle entry setups discussed in an earlier post. Here you can see Eddie Cummings executing the saddle entry setup on a live opponent. He systematically executes his entry in a step by step method. He fights for his grips and pulls Geo Martinez into his desired setup position locking in the saddle. Once he is able to secure his position he takes his time to find a finish.

We often see from  Eddie’s game, fight for the setup and once he establishes his setup he is in a submission position. It is only a matter of time for the submission to take place. But with Geo Martinez, Eddie finds a true fight to his saddle position as Geo scrambles out of it and forces Eddie to display more of his game with other positions.

We can see the difference with Eddie’s game in that it differs from what we see in traditional competitions with points. In point competitions, we see an urgency to establish numerous methods of control prior to getting a submission. But in submission only fights we see practitioners like Eddie find their one goto set up and go for a submission. Rarely, Eddie is unable to get the submission from that goto position (The Saddle) he moves on to another position where he has a series of systematic attacks to apply to his opponents. You never see him jumping around to a number of positions just for control purposes. He efficiently uses his energy to gain one control that leads to a series of submissions to finish the fight. A strategy you see more displayed in these submissions only fights.

  Why these 3 Slick Saddle Entries by Eddie Cummings Are So High Percentage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79wgEcQuPo   Eddie Cummings demonstrates 3 sneaky entries into the

How do you feel about these two strategies, submission finishes or points system game plans?

Eddie Cummings demonstrates 3 sneaky entries into the saddle position!

Eddie Cummings does an excellent job describing these three situational entries into the saddle position from butterfly guard. We see him dominate most of his matches with his leg attack sequences. However, getting to those sequences are the true chore. Here he brakes down three very high percentage entries into the saddle position leading to his leg attacks. Tell us your thoughts about these entries?

Eddie Wolverine Cummings ‘ Thoughts about Competition

Eddie Wolverine Cummings does a great interview with BJJ Hacks and answers a lot of questions about his training, his progression in the sport and what he thinks about the direction of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Leg locks are a strong part of his game but it is interesting to see his position in use of leg locks and why he believes leg locks are viewed the way they are today. He references the importance of competition and why leg locks were a good fit for him. He also discusses how he measures his progress in a subjective art like Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Check out his interview and get an insight into the mind of a legendary competitor.

Eddie Cummings' take on how to measure your BJJ progression!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdVh1g5j5xAAsk BJJ Questions @BJJFAQCOM Click To Tweet

This is an awesome break down of Eddie Cummings' entry system. Cummings is known as a submission-only grappler with expertise in leg locks (Heel Hooks). In this short instructional, it reveals the steps Eddie Cummings takes to enter into… Click To Tweet

“The Wolverine” by Eddie Cummings

Opponent standing:

From the seated position go shin to shin with your opponent. Your opponent must be in the standing position.

Shoot the SAME side leg through the inside of your opponent’s stance at the same time shooting your other leg to the outside side of the opponent’s leading leg.

If your opponent attempts to retreat, invert to prevent escape. This action will secure your leg configuration and restrict your opponent’s captured let from moving.

Hand controls are to the back of the opponent’s ankle or knee. Utilize same side hand as to the leg you are controlling.

The objective is to control one leg in a saddle setup and then control the other leg with grips.

When executed correctly, you will end up in the saddle/honey spot position once your opponent is grounded on the mat.

Opponent Crouched

Use the butterfly hook to create the elevator move lifting the opponent to his/her feet.

Siccor opponent’s leg to create the formation of the saddle position.

Use your ankle/knee grip control to extend the captured leg from the opponent. Here Eddie Cummings uses the opposite had to create this grip control

Frame and push opponent away to off balance and stretch captured leg towards you. This action will cause your opponent to lose balance and fall.

Always attempt to hold and control both legs once the position is established.

Tell us what you think about this position?

BJJ CRAB RIDE BACK TAKE BY CRAIG JONES

Craig Jones is a leg lock expert with the majority of his submission wins in competition coming from leg locks. In his instructional video, Craig discusses his approach in preventing leg attacks. In this video, we see a sample of how he approaches a 50/50 entanglement from the top position.

He discusses the BJJ Crab Ride! What is this position? Sounds like a silly name. Well, it’s an effective position with its origins in wrestling.

In the context of the sport/martial art of Brazilian jiu jitsu the Crab Ride is a type of control, often regarded as an intermediate position in a grappling exchange, through which an attacker will make use of “hooks” (bend of the foot)… Click To Tweet

Craig Jones shows us an interesting transition that allows him to use the Crab Ride to escape the 50/50 position and take his opponent’s back. The Position allows him to protect his legs from attacks and transition himself to a dominate position over his opponent.

Take a look at the video and let us know your comments!

Do you think this is a high percentage move?