ALTA Week 5 Summary
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Striking – Head Movement
Focus: Becoming harder to hit with 4 key techniques:
- Slip – Side-to-side shoulder rotation; good vs. straights.
- Roll – U-shape dip under hooks; rotate shoulders for counters.
- Pull – Lean back off a back-step; risky but useful.
- Level Change – Controlled duck with posture; great for takedown setups.
Key Concepts:
- Only move head or feet, not both at beginner level.
- Be proactive, not reactive.
- Combine movements (e.g., slip → roll).
- Drill with selfie video or partner shadowing.
- Example: Despicable Me 2 chicken dodges = textbook head movement.
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Grappling – Side Control Escapes
Main Goal: Escape side control using Praying Mantis posture:
- Block crossface.
- Frame on neck/shoulder.
- Knee to hip frame.
- Create ‘suspended animation’ to prevent posture or punches.
Primary Escape: Come Up on a Single
- Shrimp, elevate chest, get far-side underhook.
- Launch & slide.
- Upgrade to single leg, then get knees under.
- Grab far leg → drive to top control.
If stuck deep:
- Jaws of Life – Frame temple, use S-grip, strip crossface, recover posture.
- Rock the Boat – Wedge/block one side, bridge hard, then insert frame.
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Wrestling – Single Leg Defences
Head Inside Defence:
- Whizzer, neck frame, shin frame.
- Replace arm frame with head.
- Grab far elbow, stomp free.
Head Outside Defence:
- Option 1: Cross-face to force to inside → use standard defence.
- Option 2: Shin-frame Go-Behind:
- Push head, shin frame, hamstring hook.
- Beat shoulder, stay balanced.
- Circle behind to back bodylock.