When your opponent has your back with hooks on and you fall onto the choking side, you can use this method of pinning his shoulder to the mat while you remove his top hook and move to into turtle.
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Farside Spinning Armbar from Knee Ride
When you are in Knee Ride, and your opponent pushes on your knee to counter, you get an underhook on the pushing arm, step over his head, grab his pants, and spin into an armbar. Details are included about where to place your arms and where to step.
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Farside Spinning Armbar from Side Con...
When you have side control, you can start attacking an Americana. If he defends by bringing his arm on the other side to hug your head, you can wrench his arm at his elbow, step over his head, grab his pants, and spin into an armbar. This includes preventing him from defending using his grips.
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Folding Pass from Knee Shield Half Guard
When the opponent has knee shield half guard, you can grip his knees and bring to the far side and slide your knee between his thighs. Keep head low against his shoulder and clear his hooks. Then pass to the original side.
