Setting up the knee strike on the ground

If you are training with kicks and knees to the head of a downed opponent, or are lucky enough to have a fight where this rule set is allowed - here is a cool set up for kneeing your opponent in the head while in the top position!

• Step 1

I have the "Judo" position on Chris
• Step 2

I go to the "Headrest" position, trapping Chris's right arm
• Step 3

I raise up my left arm to punch Chris in the head. This move is actually a bait, as I am trying to get Chris to block the punch, if he doesn't block it - then I would just punch him - easy, huh?
• Step 4

Chris goes for the bait, and blocks my punching arm.
• Step 5

I shift my hips back to make room ....
• Step 6

... for my left knee to slide thru the top of Chris's right arm
• step 7

I keep pushing my left knee to the mat to pin Chris's arm down.
• Alt. View

Here is another angle of Step 7
• Step 8

You can switch the arm control by X'ing the right leg over the left and then pulling the left leg out, or by quickly swinging you right foot over.
• Step 9

I lift my left leg up, ready to knee Chris in the head!