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Sprawl (vs leg shot): video by Stephan Kesting

Stephan Kesting5:031 / 4

Sprawl (vs leg shot)Turtle, top·Fundamental

Guillotine defence when shooting: video by Wrestling University

Wrestling University5:261 / 2

Guillotine defence when shootingStays here·Fundamental

Breakfalls (falling safely): video by Jesse Enkamp

Jesse Enkamp10:411 / 2

Breakfalls (falling safely)Stays here·Fundamental

Single-leg defence: video by Shintaro Higashi

Shintaro Higashi4:531 / 2

Single-leg defenceStays here·Fundamental

Front headlock defence: video by Chewjitsu

Chewjitsu7:051 / 2

Front headlock defenceTurtle, bottom·Intermediate

Throw defence (hips back, block the hip): video by Shintaro Higashi

Shintaro Higashi3:53

Throw defence (hips back, block the hip)Stays here·IntermediateGi only

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