CONCEPTNEUTRAL

Body Positioning

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Also called: angle selection, arm-turning, body alignment, body-shapes, butt to butt, chest connection

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8channels

3 gi · 5 no-gi

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Knee Cut PassWhen: proper body alignment enables the pass
Back MountWhen: body positioning keeps hip control tight
Side ControlWhen: when opponent has both arms up in defense
Underhook Control
Belly Down ArmbarWhen: must have proper body profile to get underhook for armbar
Leg Lock DefenseWhen: creating defensive shapes

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sophiajordan burrow

Body Positioning

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