Closed Guard to Sweep to Back Take to Submission (Advanced)

Lucas demonstrates closed guard sweeps that capitalize on the opponent's reactions. The technique involves initially attempting armbars or chokes, and when the opponent blocks, Lucas makes them uncomfortable to set up an underhook. Lucas's back is not flat, and his head is kept up to block. He pulls the opponent's collar and feeds the lapel to his other hand, creating a deep grip. From here, Lucas looks to sweep by finding the opponent's far leg and using a pendulum sweep. If the opponent puts their weight back to defend the sweep, Lucas moves towards their back, securing the position with hooks or transitioning to a back take. If the opponent's base is strong, an alternative is to sweep them forward, or use the momentum to take the back. Lucas emphasizes using the hips for power and adapting to the opponent's defense to either complete the sweep or transition to the back.