Backside X Guard to Backtake or Leg Drag
Sweeps
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5m 26s
When you enter the Backside X Guard position from X Guard, and your opponent leans forward, you can use the crab ride position to drive his knees to the mat. If he starts rotating, use the hip grip, pant grip, and crab hooks to maintain the backside position that sweeps the opponent and lands you in either a backtake or leg drag.
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