No-Gi Crab Ride Compendium by Ariel Tabak

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What Will you Learn?

Unlock the secrets to one of the most dynamic positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the No-Gi Crab Ride Compendium by Ariel Tabak. As one of the world’s premier instructors, Ariel has crafted a complete, step-by-step guide designed to elevate your grappling game and transform your crab ride technique from a simple move into a dominant tool for control, submissions, and back takes.

This instructional series is more than just a breakdown of the crab ride—it's a comprehensive manual that takes you through every aspect of this position, ensuring you understand not only how to use it effectively but also how to make it an integral part of your grappling strategy.

What You'll Learn:

• The Fundamentals of the Crab Ride: Gain a deep understanding of the mechanics behind this powerful position and learn how to apply it in various situations.

• Back Takes: Master the art of controlling your opponent’s back from the crab ride, setting up easy transitions to submissions.

• Common Defenses &Counters: Identify and address the most common ways your opponent will try to escape or counter the crab ride, and learn how to shut them down.

• Inversions: Master the proper inversions to ensure your crab ride is fluid, efficient, and difficult to escape from.

• Progression &Drills: Ariel provides drills to solidify your technique, allowing you to confidently incorporate the crab ride into your game, whether you're rolling in practice or competing on the mat.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced grappler, the No-Gi Crab Ride Compendium is designed to make this tricky and elusive position a staple in your arsenal. Learn from the best, and elevate your BJJ to new heights with Ariel Tabak’s expert guidance. This isn't just a technique, it’s a game-changer.

Step up your BJJ game with the No-Gi Crab Ride Compendium—your path to mastery starts here!

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1: Introduction to the Crab Ride

• Foreword

• The Crab Ride Compendium Introduction

• What Is The Crab Ride?

• Proper Hook Placement In The Crab Ride

• Explanation of Back Control

• Hierarchy of Goals in the Crab Ride:

  • Exposing Calf-Hamstring Space

  • Connecting Chest to Hips

  • Creating Back Exposure

  • Getting Underneath Opponent (Hips on Belly Button)

  • Hip Height: Get Their Hips Below Your Hips

  • Establishing Upper Body Control

• Important Concepts to Consider:

  • Progressing Head to Far Side

  • Balling Up &Ice Cream Scoop Concept

  • When to Use Extension to Apply Pressure

  • Being Intentional with Keeping Hips Off Floor

  • Constant Motion &Leg Pummeling while Progressing Up the Ladder

• Face Roll vs Inversion: How They Affect Pressure and Hip Height

• Using Your Knees in the Crab Ride

• Using Your Feet to Hand Fight

• Seesaw Concept

Part 2: Maintaining and Enhancing the Crab Ride

• Maintenance Drills:

  • Drill 1: Maintenance of the Crab Ride

  • Drill 2: Face Roll Side Switch

  • Drill 3: Outside Shin Pummel

• Gripping Hierarchy

• Gripping Combos

• Main Approaches to Creating Back Exposure in the Crab Ride:

  • Belly Button Position for Back Exposure

  • Top Leg Drag

  • Butterfly Roll

  • Forcing Diagonal Control

  • Leg Drag Roll Through to Vertical Stack

  • Leg Drag Roll Through to Leg Pin

  • X Hook

  • Conveyer Belt

  • Shin Behind Knee Position

  • Crab Spider Guard

• Finishing the Back Take:

  • Chair Sit from Turned Shoulder

  • Diagonal Control Finish

  • Vertical Stack

  • Leg Chop (Inserting First Hook)

  • Twister Hook

  • Conveyer Belt Back Take

• Establishing a Seat Belt as Primary Goal in Completing Back Take

• Inversion vs Face Roll

Part 3: Advanced Techniques &the Wedge Berimbolo

• The Berimbolo:

  • How to Get to the Wedge Berimbolo from the Crab Ride

  • Fundamental Back Take Finishes from Wedge Bolo

  • Basic Hip Escape Back Take Finish from Wedge

  • Leg Chop Finish from Wedge Bolo

  • Upper Body Control from the Wedge Bolo

• Wedge Concept:

  • Turning Hips Away to Create a Dilemma of Exposing Knee Line or the Back

  • How the Wedge Bolo Translates into the Crab Ride

  • Implementing Wedge Concept in Crab Ride

  • Implementing Wedge in Leg Drag Hook

• Back Take Finishes from Wedge Bolo:

  • Chair Sit from Turned Shoulder

  • Butterfly Roll Through Sequence

  • Restacking if You Lose Hip Height or Back Exposure

  • Pendulum/Spiral Restack

  • The Vertical Stack

  • Restacking Using Shin Behind Knee

  • Mechanics for Maintaining the Vertical Stack

  • Finishing the Back Take from the Vertical Stack

Part 4: The Leg Drag Hook

• Using the Leg Drag Hook in Crab Ride

• Mechanics of the Leg Drag Hook

• Common Responses to the Leg Drag Hook

• X Hook Sequences from the Roll Through

• Dealing with Building Up to an Elbow Response

• Connecting to a Wedge Crab Ride from the Roll Through

• Top Side Twister Hook (The Hammer Down)

• No Hook Bolo/Stump Bolo from Leg Weave Position

• Attacking the Leg Drag

• Using the Leg Drag Hook to Set Up the Vertical Stack

• The X Hook:

  • Top Leg Drag Roll Through Dilemma

  • X Hook Spiral/Pendulum to Re-Expose the Back

  • X Hook: Conveyer Belt Back Take

Part 5: Shin Behind Knee Position &Seesaw Mechanics

• Shin Behind Knee Position &Introduction to Seesaw Mechanic

• Shin Behind Knee Misdirecting the Hips:

  • Backwards Roll

  • Seesaw Concept Using Misdirection of Hips

• Miscellaneous Techniques:

  • Cross Wrist Control Back Take

  • Hip Switch Back Take

  • Lower Calf Stomp Mechanic for Stacking

• Troubleshooting Common Reactions to the Crab Ride:

  • Leg Pummeling &Stepping on Torso

  • Counter to Step Using Outside Shin Behind Knee Pummel

  • Counter to Step Using Matrix or Outside Calf Slicer Hook

  • Countering the Step Using Seesaw Concept

  • Combining All Counters Together to Beat the Step

  • Same Side Shoulder Stiff Arm Counter

Part 6: The Plank &Counter Techniques

• The Plank

• Countering the Plank:

  • Single Leg Bridge Restack

  • Spiral Pendulum Restack

  • Hand Fighting and Repummeling Counter

  • Countering Hand Fight by Stapling the Bicep with Crab Ride Hooks

• The Wrench (Pulling the Crab Ride Leg Through to Attack the Legs)

• Counters to Having Your Leg Pulled Through from Crab Ride

• Prevention Against the Wrench:

  • Using Inversion to Draw Your Hip &Knee Away from Your Opponent

  • Setting Up Response (Resisting Shoulders to Mat)

• Following Up Conveyer Belt with Stack

• Everyday Porrada Response &How to Counter

• Entries to the Crab Ride:

  • Double Pull Entries

  • Entries from Leg Attacks

  • Entering from Top Position vs Leg Entanglements

  • Entering vs Outside Ashi with Overwrap/Achilles Grip

  • Entering vs SLX/Irimi Ashi

  • Entering vs 50/50

  • Entering vs K Guard

  • Entering from Guard Inside Spin from Body X

  • Entering from Outside Waiter Guard

  • Entering from the Matrix

Part 7: Advanced Entries &Cross Scoop Technique

• Using Knees to Stack Opponent

• When to Bail on the Crab Ride: Introduction to the Cross Scoop

• The Chopstick (Reference to Levi X Taza WNO 2021)

• Entering the Legs:

  • Outside Sankaku Entry

  • Saddle Entry

  • Cross Scoop to Saddle

  • Estima Lock Entry &Finish from Stepping Defense

• Introduction to Crab Riding the Arms:

  • Armbar off Bicep Pin

  • Face Roll from the Bicep Pin

  • Arm X vs Building Up to an Elbow

• The Xanadu Guard (Credit to Levi Jones-Leary)

Part 8: Sparring Footage and Commentary

• Sparring Footage with Commentary to demonstrate and reinforce the concepts learned throughout the series.