Gabriel Almeida walks through three options from the Fall Black Belt Summit for getting up when a partner is closing distance or putting pressure on you. Option one: get to the elbow, then the butt, keep a safety foot to kick or push, and stand without engaging. Option two: when they load pressure, switch the outside foot inside, get the knee out, hand to the armpit, sit up under the elbow, and finish the stand. Option three: hand to the armpit, knee behind it, head back as you pinch, then thumb under the wrist for the submission — or frame the head and stand. Full clip (1:44): https://youtu.be/s60YWcwT8Is

Something you can train this week: jab, level change, double leg, and keep your hips under you. Where do you lose your hip position? Know someone who should train with us? The 40% refer-a-friend program is open to Association members. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB-Grltthb0

Three ways out from under the mount. This one's in Drill for Skill Level 2 in the Classroom, with the rest of the library ready whenever you want to train.