Mastering The Cross Collar Grip by Ante Dzolic

• Breakdown your opponent by mastering body mechanics and controlling posture with the high cross collar grip.
• Use this beginner-friendly approach that is still used at the highest levels of the sport.
• Open up numerous avenues of attack while controlling your opponent and shutting down attempts to pass your guard.
• Master key details on body positioning that allows you to outflank your opponent from closed guard!
• Perfect for smaller grapplers looking to slow down and submit larger opposition!

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The Closed Guard is one of the most common positions in Jiu-Jitsu as well as self-defense scenarios, and even MMA. Since there is so much emphasis on staying in the top position in combat sports, the closed guard is often overlooked in it’s importance. Making your closed guard a formidable weapon requires constant practice and refinement! Ante Dzolic’s Cross Collar Grip system provides grapplers of all levels a clear-cut game plan on what to do from closed guard.

Waiting around for your opponent to get to work while in the closed guard is a surefire way to get your guard passed. The Cross Collar Grip is something you will be able to consistently get to with Ante’s setups and controlling mechanics. The Cross Collar strategy is very beginner-friendly because of how often you will be able to practice the position. Some positions that offer complex and flashy movements aren’t very repeatable and fall short when in competitive scenarios. This makes the Cross Collar Grip an effective strategy for practitioners of ALL levels, because of its effectiveness and practicality.

Ante Dzolic is a BJJ Black Belt that has been involved in the sport for over 20 years! He has refined the Cross Collar Grip to work for practitioners of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels. His latest instructional dives in on how to set up the position, control the opponent, set up sweeps, submissions, and MORE! Check Out the technique list below!

INTRODUCTION
BASE POSITION/LAUNCHPAD
CONTACT POINTS (ON OUR WRISTS)
CONTACT POINTS (ON OUR PARTNERS)
THREE MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMS
WRIST ALIGNMENT DETAILS
CROSS COLLAR GRIP AS A LEASH
THREE HIP ESCAPES AND A PIVOT
MINDSET
DOUBLE LAPEL BREAKDOWN
DOUBLE ELBOW FLARE BREAKDOWN
LAPEL AND ELBOW FLARE BREAKDOWN
DOUBLE SWIM POSTURE BREAK
BREAKING THE LEAD ARM GRIP/POST
BREAKING THE REAR ARM GRIP/POSTTHE CLASSIC CROSS COLLAR CHOKE
THE CROSS CHOKE (LEG PRESS VARIATION)
THE CORKSCREW CHOKE
PALM UP/PALM DOWN CHOKE
THUMB IN THE COLLAR CHOKE
HEAD HUG CHOKE (HOLDING THE ELBOW)
COUNTERING THE BOB AND WEAVE ELBOW PUSH DEFENSE
THE LOOP CHOKE
ATTACKING WITH THE SKIRT OF THE LAPEL
THE TRIANGLE CHOKE VS POSTURE DEFENSE 1
THE TRIANGLE CHOKE VS POSTURE DEFENSE 2
PALM UP/PALM DOWN CHOKE WITH AN OVERHOOK
PALM UP/PALM UP CHOKE WITH AN OVERHOOK
FAILED OVERHOOK CHOKE TO HEAD HUG CHOKEWRIST/SHOULDER LOCK WHEN YOUR PARTNER ATTEMPTS TO FOUL YOUR FIRST GRIP
SINGLE CROSS COLLAR CHOKE WITH HEAD HUG
MODIFIED KIMURA
MODIFIED KIMURA TO TRIANGLE CHOKE VARIATION
COUNTERING THE ANSWERING THE PHONE DEFENSE
COUNTERING THE HANDS ON BICEPS POSTURE
COUNTERING WHEN YOUR PARTNER POPS UP TO THEIR FEET
COUNTERING HEAD MOVEMENT AS A DEFENSE 1
COUNTERING HEAD MOVEMENT AS A DEFENSE 2 (BACK TAKE)
COUNTERING HEAD MOVEMENT AS A DEFENSE 3 (ARM LOCK)
COUNTERING HEAD MOVEMENT AS A DEFENSE 4 (LAPEL CHOKE)
MODIFIED TRIANGLE CHOKE
COUNTERING THE BOB AND WEAVE DEFENSE
COUNTERING THE FOREARM ON THE CHEST (OR NECK)
COUNTERING A STALLING OPPONENT 1
COUNTERING A STALLING OPPONENT 2
CONCLUSION

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