CONCEPTTOP

Weight Control

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Also called: centering weight, heavy positioning, hip positioning

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4channels

3 gi · 3 no-gi

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Countered by

Guard RetentionWhen: when top player cannot establish position due to underhook

Used by

Underhook EscapeWhen: managing top player weight while creating space
Tripod PassWhen: drive weight into opponent
Osoto Gari

Weight Control

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