Chest Pressure
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Also called: back step, backstep, chest drive, chest on face, chest pressure, chest weight
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- Understand how weight creates pressure
- Pin the shoulders from side control
- Adjust pressure through movement
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9- Side ControlWhen: applying pressure in top position
- UnderhookWhen: using chest pressure to create underhook space
- Hand PlacementWhen: push with chest instead of reaching with hands
- Crucifix PositionWhen: maintain perpendicular position to opponent back
- Americana LockWhen: heavy position maintenance
- North SouthWhen: flattening opponent across body