half guard question

[zicherja]

I've seen lots of great insructionals about half guard and feel I have a fairly good grasp on offense and defense.

BUT, when you are on the botton (someone's trying to pass your half guard) and you lose the pummeling game and they are able to get their arm around your head and dig their shoulder into your jaw (basically immoblizing you), how do you get out of that position?

How do you avoid the pass when you can't move your face or body? I also seem to get stuck in a key lock because I am so immobilized.

any suggestions?

 

[Zankou]

You gotsta go to the half-butterfly guard, G. That's the only way to go when you're flattened on your back.

 

[scorcho]

Good call. The big thing though is not letting the person get that position by pawing their arm away as they try to cross face you.