In this video we demonstrate the "Elbow Slide By" technique. This technique can be used to set up many throws but in this video it sets up a simple "Double Leg Take-Down.

This technique is actually my favorite setup for a throw, unlike shooting for a take-down this is very low risk if you miss and high reward if you succeed. This move requires a great deal of timing and skill to perform but it is well worth the time invested to master this technique. I suggest when training this move to focus on the slide by itself rather than a throw. This move can be practiced over and over without the throw sparing your training partner from constant impacts against the ground. I suggest maybe 10 each training partner drills the Slide By 10 times each and only finishes the throw on the 10th attempt, then switching, this cycle should be repeated several times. I would also suggest mixing in some Duck Unders since they are very similar techniques.
The set up for this technique (tech), is brilliant. Most grapplers are fighting for inside control, this move differs because you are surrendering inside control, this gives you opponent a false sense of security. Once your opponent has his inside control on the side that you are going to perform the Slide By push into your opponent and when he pushes back into you, make your move. When you successfully hit the slide by you will have excellent angle of attack while trapping your opponents arm. This tech works best when your opponent is pushing into you, this way when you slip past them they tend to come off balance as you slide past them. Also remember to do all of the steps.

• Have inside head control on the opposite side that you plan to slide to.
• Step to the outside of the side you plan to slide to.
• All at once, look behind you, bump or pull the arm past and pull on his head, HARD!
  I love this tech because it is similar to a "Duck Under" but less risky specially for Jiu Jitsu because if you miss the duck under you might be setting yourself up for a Guillotine choke, but if you miss the "Slide By" you just lose control of your opponent and have to start from a neutral position.
  In the below link I use this technique in a NAGA (North American Grappling Association), Expert level division (149 pound class). My opponent is pushing into me perfectly and I implement the slide by. In this video I oppted to pull the elbow passed rather than bumping with my forearm, both ways work but in this situation I went with the pull not the bump, the result was good. You will also notice that instead of going with the Double Leg I went with a hip heist to a modified suplex (a full suplex will get you disqualified at NAGA). I went with this because my opponent turned giving up his back in an attempt to lock up my arm.
  

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