Things You'll Need:
- Floor padding
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Step 1
Start by assuming the cross-body position with your opponent. Your opponent should be lying flat on his back, with his arms out to the sides. Kneel on your opponent’s left side, pinning his left arm between your legs. Bend over our opponent’s midsection and put your hands firmly against his right arm to immobilize it. Your opponent should prop his right foot against the ground and cross his left leg over his right knee in order to prevent you from taking a mounting position, which would give you much greater control.
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Step 2
Thread your left arm around the outside of your opponent’s lower left leg (the portion that is crossed). Bring the arm into the opening created by the cross legs from beneath, and lock the leg in place by latching onto the top of your opponent’s right thigh.
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Step 3
Reposition your right hand to grab hold of your opponent’s shirt near the collar. Push your body forward, placing your right knee across your opponent’s abdomen and settling your body’s weight on it.
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Step 4
Place the end of your right knee into the opening created by your opponent’s crossed legs. Don’t place too much weight on his crotch if you’re practicing with a friend; he won’t like it. Rise up onto your left foot and push while tucking your head and rolling forward and to your right. You should land on your right side, with one leg straddling either side of your opponent’s right leg, as close as possible to the hip.
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Step 5
Place the instep of your opponent’s shoulder snugly against your left shoulder, hugging the back of the calves with your arms. Lean back to stress the knee. Only a little pressure should be required to force your attacker to submit.
