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Headquarters Position
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Also called: headquarters, headquarters position, hq, hq position, hq-pass, top position after single leg
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6 gi · 7 no-gi
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Dynamic Headquarters Passing by Jason Rau
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Study Headquarters passing in depth.
- Organize standing and squatting positions
- Connect front pummels and back steps
- Force half-butterfly control
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10- Knee Cut Passno-giWhen: controlled pass direction
- Side ControlWhen: complete the smash pass by attaching and sliding out
- Pressure Passno-giWhen: mixing pressure with float
- Float PassWhen: applying float passing technique
- Butterfly HookWhen: opponent opens knee and gets butterfly
- Headstand PositionWhen: shift weight forward for control
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6- Half GuardWhen: from half guard position
- Half Guard Knee ShieldWhen: redirect knees to hq, get hand on knee
- De la RivaWhen: clear hook and step back, then drop knee over leg
- De la RivaWhen: opponent stops deleiva hook and stuffs free leg to work into headquarters
- Single Leg TakedownWhen: after landing single leg takedown
- Open GuardWhen: push upper body down and lift legs
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