Anyone who has been caught in the Lockdown can attest to how frustrating it is to get out, let alone to pass the guard. If you try forcing your leg out, you can end up hurting your knee, or if you decide to move your body forward, you will most certainly find yourself in the electric chair or electric sweep.
Your worries do not end there… Once you are swept by the Electric chair sweep, your opponent has a formidable weapon that is readily available: The toe hold.
The Electric chair sweep to toehold submission is a surprisingly powerful way to get the tap quickly. Opponents… be aware!
The Electric chair sweep to kneebar is just one of the many successful 10th Planet techniques covered in the world’s most complete Lotus Lockdown instructional.
Magnus Hansson, 3rd-degree blackbelt under Duda Suares (Gi) and Eddie Bravo’s 1st European blackbelt shows everything there is to know about the Lockdown in a Gi with new revolutionary details. Modified from its original, the Lotus Lockdown will change the way you approach this powerful half-guard. Let the Lotus Lockdown be your solution!
