What do you all think the best defense to someone who is deep in on a shot.

Whizzer and cross face
Whizzer and push head away

Bury head and square hips

Jab, jab, jab, circle weak side....oh, I'm sorry, this isn't the MMA thread at themat.com!

Ever try a "hip tip"?

Personlly, I liked using the Whizzer & push the head away style, using my hip with a sharp thumb into the neck area and then forcefully push the head into the mat while lifting my close ankle.

I'm sure that I speak for everyone when I say "WTF?"

Originally Posted by Spider

This sounds weird but it works. If your opponent has his hands locked around both your legs, reach over his back and push his heels apart. That will break his grip and you can whizzer, crossface or whatever. This was taught to me by a master level Russian coach and it works - try it.

I'm sure that I speak for everyone when I say "WTF?"

I know what he is talking about, you can see it here in this Belglasov match at about the 1:20 mark.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f46N0kHEaJE

Maybe you mean 0:20, but I didn't see much benefit other than redistributing weight over the back of the opponent. In fact it appeared so m uch weight was over the top it would have been easier to lift the legs and turn, given better position. - - unless of course you've got spider limbs.