More Tips to Improving My Game

Thumb in first Front Choke (Opponent is in your guard):

• Start with cross-face arm, thumb in first and goes all the way to the back of opponent's collar.
• Opposite first grabs opposite collar about halfway down.
• The key to this choke is to flair out the elbow with the thumb in and pull down on the fist halfway down.
• This choke works slowly, so be patient and doesn't give up and readjust.

Positional Training - Back:

• The interesting thing I learned was that Brian turtles up to defend this position.
• When a person turtles and does this, I must follow them and replace my hooks.

Positional Training - Mount:

• Base out with my knees more.
• Apply more body pressure.

Positional Training - Side Control:

• From Top -
• Control your opponent's elbow so they can't bridge.
• From Bottom -
• Fist/Wrist under opponent's armpit and elbow to their throat.

Positional Training - Deep Half Guard:

•   From top - 
• Needs to apply heavy pressure on the knee near opponent's head.
• The opposite leg needs to stretch out to avoid opponent from grabbing for a sweep.
• Body needs to be heavy and close to avoid X-Guard.
• Attack the far arm. (Kimura, straight arm bar laying down, straight arm bar against my shouder).
• From bottom - 
• The legs need to wrap high around opponent's knee to prevent them from advancing to mount.
• Should grab leg in the guard to sweep.
• Transition to X-Guard.

Think about turning in for a single leg takedown; the options are there.