The Complete Wrestle Up System for Gi Jiu Jitsu by Ariel Tabak

• The most comprehensive wrestle up system designed specifically for gi jiu jitsu
• Ariel Tabak covers wrestle up sequences from every major guard position
• Learn how to get to your feet and take your opponent down from seated guard, DLR, J Guard, single leg X, and more
• Includes single leg finishes, rear body lock takedowns, and back takes from the wrestle up

What Will You Learn?

Ariel Tabak presents a complete system for wrestling up in the gi, covering every major guard position and teaching you how to transition from playing guard to getting on top. This 7-part instructional starts with the fundamental concepts and principles of wrestling up, then systematically covers sequences from seated guard, J Guard, collar/sleeve, DLR, single leg X, and more. You'll also learn single leg finishes and how to break opponents down from rear body lock to take the back.

Technique List

Part 1: Intro to Wrestle Ups and Important Concepts

• Intro
• What is a Wrestle Up
• Value of Wrestling Up
• Wrestling Up to Enter the Legs
• Instructional Overview
• Understanding Control/Retention of Specific Guard You Are Using
• Hands on the Floor
• Feet Off the Floor
• Center of Mass Above Shoulder Line
• Competence Builds Confidence
• Different Approaches: Center of Mass Over Shoulders and Moving to the Outside of the Legs
• Different Approaches: Hands to the Floor to Unweight Feet
• Different Approaches: Turning Top Player Away From Us

Part 2: Wrestling Up Sequences From Seated Guard

• Don't Let Their Shoulder Below Your Head
• Don't Let Your Head Go to the Outside
• Keeping Chest Over Hips
• Elbow Walk
• Using Your Feet to Assist as Frames
• Using Your Feet to Assist as Frames - Shin on Shin Hook
• Standard Get Up
• Double Kouchi to Single Leg
• Lucas Lepri Inspired: DLR
• Lucas Lepri Inspired: RDLR
• Otavio Sousa Inspired Get Up
• Leandro Lo Inspired Get Up
• Cross Sleeve Standing Back Take
• Cross Sleeve Figure Four
• Cross Sleeve: Feed to Outside Hand with Cross Collar Grip

Part 3: Wrestling Up Sequences From J Guard and Collar/Sleeve

• Intro to J Guard
• J Guard - Deep Half Guard Entry
• J Guard - Squid Guard Entry
• J Guard - DLR/R Guard Entry
• Hip Post to Collar and Sleeve Drag
• 2 on 1 Sleeve to Seated Figure 4
• 2 on 1 with Tricep - Dragging Into Get Up
• 2 on 1 with Tricep - Tracking and Following Opponent
• Entering DLR

Part 4: Wrestling Up Sequences From DLR Guard

• Far Side Tilt Sweep
• Murasaki Get Up
• Entering the Legs When Their Head is Higher Than Yours
• R Guard System - Lateral Off Balance to Get Up
• R Guard System - Smash Pass Counter
• R Guard System - Seagull Sweep
• R Guard System - Overhead Off Balance to "Eagle Sweep"
• Deep DLR X - Seated Figure 4
• Meregali Get Up
• Cross Sleeve - Technical Stand Up on Near Leg Into Scramble
• Hugging R Guard

Part 5: Wrestling Up Sequences From Single Leg X Guard Variations

• Single Leg X System Overview
• SLX with Belt Grip Wrestle Up
• Switching Sides
• Double Pant Sweep
• 50/50 - Double Leg Get Up From Baby Bolo

Part 6: Single Leg Finishes

• Single Leg Overview and Keys to Running the Pipe Finish
• Knee to the Mat Reaction - Cut the Inside Corner
• Knee to the Mat Reaction - Submarine Finish
• Far Sleeve Control - High Posture
• Far Sleeve Control - Low Posture
• High Single Finishes with Leg on Outside
• Sumi Gaeshi
• Sumi Gaeshi Counter

Part 7: Breaking Opponent Down From Rear Body Lock and Taking the Back

• Hip Switch Back Take
• Broomstick Back Take
• Spiral Ride
• Rear Single/Double Leg
• Backside Tai Otoshi
• Finishing the Back Take - Diagonal Control