Open 50-50
Words I Like – “It might be the best position to attack the legs.” – Jason Rau
Outlier Mat Minute: Open 50-50
Jason Rau calls Open 50-50 one of the best ways to attack the legs. But what is it?
#open5050 - We have a k-guard structure with our legs and pass the defender’s leg across our body.
#open5050 + #insideheelhook - When entering backside 50-50, it’s hard to get heel exposure before they backstep. If we pass their leg across first (into open 50-50), we expose the heel immediately.
#leglockbacktake - When we threaten the legs, it can be an opportunity for us work towards their back.
#reverseclosedguardentry - Open 50-50 can lead into reverse closed guard.
Passing the leg across your body is generally a good idea, and the open 50-50 position is another example of why.
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P.S. Search #open5050 to study more examples on the Outlier Database!