Tag: Brazilian ju jitsu

Shawn Williams Bear Trap Series Part 5: Bear Trap Sweep in the Gi From De La Riva Guard

April 5, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Here is a gi option from getting the bear trap from the top vs. De La Riva. The gi makes this position much easier to hold, and set up your offense whether it be passing or attacking a leg, etc. Again, it is CRITICAL to keep your top knee open as you secure the trap; otherwise you will need to recover with one of a few choice methods. Hope you enjoy!

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Bear Traps Series Part 4: Bear Trap Sweep in the Gi

March 30, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Bear Trap…. again…:( Well, just thought I’d throw one at you gi lovers. This is an exceptional way to use the trap with the help of the lapel to come up to turtle or a leg drag position if your opponent sits to their hip. Enjoy!

Shawn Williams Bear Trap Series Part 3: Bear Trap From De La Riva Guard

March 23, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Here is a very interesting entry from the De La Riva (DLR) guard that leads you directly into the bear trap. Not quite as versatile as the bear trap from the bottom; however, this position can still lead to many attacking, passing, and defensive options. One major caveat however, it is absolutely critical that you keep the trap knee (in this case, my right knee) flared open to keep the integrity of the trap. You may elect to push your opponents DLR knee downwards to strengthen that flare. By chance, if your opponent does push that knee towards the floor (closing your knee), back stepping into a kneebar/ inside sankaku position is a great option with a little practice. This video is highlighting the entry only. Follow ups attacks can easily include heel hooks, toe holds, and leg drags to name a few 🙂

Shawn Williams Bear Trap Series Part 2: Bear Trap to Heel Hook

March 21, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Here we see some of the versatility of the bear trap used as a method of control rather than simply a calf slicer. In this clip, the bear trap is used to control and off balance my uke and expose an extended near leg. There are many alternatives to end this sequence ranging anywhere from simply sweeping an opponent to getting into attacking alternatives such as demonstrated here with a simple heel hook. Which one is for you could be determined by several factors such as personality, rules of engagement, and skill set to name a few. The purpose of this video is not to dissect the finishing mechanics of the heel hook, but to highlight a strength of the trap. Enjoy!

Shawn Williams Bear Trap Series Part 1: Bear Trap Entry From Half Guard

March 20, 2018 by Gary Berger Leave a Comment

Here is a simple technique that can drastically change your game. The bear trap can come from many different scenarios. In this video and often the easiest way to get to the trap, we look at the basic entry from a half butterfly hook. This is a fairly quick overview of the technique, If there is a desire in the comments, I can post a much more thorough version… just let me know 🙂 Enjoy!