Ep 2 – TAoF Cole Abate Duck Under
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Summary
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Main Focus
– Use the duck under as a repeatable passing hub (not a one-off move).
– Build entries through reaction windows (leg pummels/inversion) and forced-gap clears (stack/pressure, frame redirection).
– Maintain the core structure: lane to far hip + knee wedge to prevent immediate re-guard.
Key Patterns
– Trigger big retention reactions with far-distance passing threats (torreando, leg drag, throw-by) then enter.
– Chain side-to-side with windshield wipers to keep the leg pinned while the opponent pummels.
– Use stance height (high / mid / low) to match the moment and stabilize the entry.
– Use grip/control to create the lane: collar-sleeve/C-grip redirects, cross-grip threats, underhook connections from DLR, lasso-based control, and 2-on-1 leg drag when needed.
– Convert from the duck under into passing progress, crab ride/back exposure, and finishing threats.
What to Watch For
– The exact moment the lane opens (often during the opponent’s high leg pummel or inversion).
– Whether Cole wins the far-hip connection before traveling deeper underneath.
– The knee wedge: when it’s set, when it’s lost, and what happens immediately after.
– How Cole uses windshield wiper/legwork to travel over the pinned leg without pausing.
– Failure cues: entries that stall or expose counters when the lane/wedge isn’t secure.
Training Ideas
– Reaction-entry rounds: start from outside passing; partner must high-pummel to retain; attacker’s goal is duck under entry on the reaction.
– Forced-gap reps: start from settled guard frames; practice stack/pressure + quick frame redirection (C-grip / elbow-pry style) into duck under.
– Stance chain drill: repeat the same entry from high → mid → low and back, keeping the wedge priority consistent.
– Chain passing to re-attack: force a pummel, enter, get defended, then re-enter the duck under without resetting.