Grapvine Grip

[cwlaurent]

Lately I have been playing with the Grapevine Grip from guard. I really like it, and it gives me very good control of my opponent and it sets up the triangle and a few good sweeps. My question is how many other people like this controlling hold and what do you chain it with?Thanks for the input.

 

[Shemhazai]

Assuming you're talking about what's aka. the 'master blaster' grip, then yeah, it's a good technique, though not one I use a whole lot personally. If I have the overhook and wrist control, I'd rather be able to switch back and forth between push-through and kick-through triangle attacks. For butterfly sweeps, I prefer an underhook.

 

[cwlaurent]

Yes I have also heard it called by the "Master Blaster" Besides the formentioned triangle and transitioning into butterfly guard. Can you think of anyother unique ways to use it. Im very much open to unorthadox techniques.

 

[FLMikeATT]

Are you talking about when you have closed guard and grapevine the guy's legs like you do in mount?

I've played with it a few times but don't really know any solid moves from there.

 

[Shemhazai]

Are you talking about when you have closed guard and grapevine the guy's legs like you do in mount?

I've played with it a few times but don't really know any solid moves from there.

He's talking about this:

YouTube - The Master Blaster Grip Half Guard Reversal and Triangle

As for the leg grapevine, I don't know many uses for it either, but I know that Marcelo sometimes uses it on one side to insert a hook for elevator sweeps.

 

[Sloth]

Are you talking about when you have closed guard and grapevine the guy's legs like you do in mount?

I've played with it a few times but don't really know any solid moves from there.

I like this technique alot! I use it to stretch their base out and force their hands to the mat to set up kimuras and omo platas/triangles. (if they post on the mat below my armpits) and over the shoulder armlocks (if they post above my shoulder) It also makes it harder for them to stand up and break the guard if you use each grapevine to keep their legs stretching out as they try to get up. It also transitions well into de la riva guard if they do get a leg up or stand.

 

[Cardio King]

"Master Blaster"

Fucking hilarious.

 

[cwlaurent]

I like this technique alot! I use it to stretch their base out and force their hands to the mat to set up kimuras and omo platas/triangles. (if they post on the mat below my armpits) and over the shoulder armlocks (if they post above my shoulder) It also makes it harder for them to stand up and break the guard if you use each grapevine to keep their legs stretching out as they try to get up. It also transitions well into de la riva guard if they do get a leg up or stand.

I like the Grapevine with the legs. Its an old school wrestling moves. Ive heard it called the angel as well. I use it when i have an ezekual (i butcherd the spelling i know) to get the choke and the crank

 

[Sloth]

I like the Grapevine with the legs. Its an old school wrestling moves. Ive heard it called the angel as well. I use it when i have an ezekual (i butcherd the spelling i know) to get the choke and the crank

Nice! I'll give that a shot. I try the x choke sometimes from there and the loop choke too, but never have tried an ezequiel. Makes sense though.

 

[cwlaurent]

Nice! I'll give that a shot. I try the x choke sometimes from there and the loop choke too, but never have tried an ezequiel. Makes sense though.[/QUOT

Well the reason I throw them in is im doing No-Gi. Ive never had to use it in gi. The cuffs are always easy enough to sinch in. But I in turn have not tried the loop choke from the grapevines. New thing to try.

 

[KILL KILL]

I use this a lot but never knew the name. very nice

 

[Gerbiljiujitsu]

thanks for posting this video, I looked through a couple of that guys videos and I really like his setups. I'll start reping them next week!