Introduction & Teaching Philosophy
Fallon demonstrates her approach to rolling with new white belts, emphasizing controlled instruction over intensity. She prioritizes creating a welcoming environment for female beginners and explains that early sessions focus on technique exposure rather than competition.
Guard Fundamentals for Beginners
When playing guard against new students, the instructor uses leg pushes and pulls to teach guard mechanics actively. This approach helps beginners experience the position firsthand rather than receiving passive instruction.
Armbar Setup from Guard Break
As the student stands to break guard, the instructor demonstrates the armbar opportunity without aggressive execution. She shows the vulnerability of an exposed arm during guard passage, then applies the technique gently so the student learns proper tapping and submission mechanics.
Guard Passing Fundamentals
The instructor emphasizes establishing dual grip points during guard passage while demonstrating around-the-guard techniques. When the student escapes to turtle position, the instructor takes the back to reinforce the critical importance of guard awareness.
Back Control & Rear Naked Choke
Taking the back position allows the instructor to teach why giving up the back is dangerous in jiu-jitsu. The rear naked choke submission is applied deliberately so beginners understand this fundamental threat and learn proper defensive positioning.
Closed Guard Posturing
The instructor demonstrates the critical importance of proper posture when in a student's closed guard. By lying flat then sitting upright with shoulders back, she shows how posturing creates space for guard passes like the knee slice.
Guard Passage to Mount Position
Using a step-around pass followed by knee-on-belly and mount, the instructor shows sequential positional progression. She maintains enough distance and control to allow the student escape opportunities while demonstrating high-percentage advancing techniques.
Back Take from Turtle & Submission
The instructor intentionally presents the turtle position to allow the student to practice back control. When the student successfully achieves back control and applies the rear naked choke—a technique covered before rolling—it demonstrates effective learning transfer from instruction to live rolling.
FALLON gets SUBMITTED by two girls 👯♀️| with beginner tips and narration
Key Takeaways
- •Introduction & Teaching Philosophy
- •Guard Fundamentals for Beginners
- •Armbar Setup from Guard Break
- •Guard Passing Fundamentals
Hii Guys! Today I am rolling with two new white belts. They are both showing very different strengths which is so exciting because there's a never ending possibility of what their games will be in a year or two. My favorite part about jiu jitsu these days is watching the growth and progression of my students. Fratone BJJ is growing and I am so proud to see the women in our gym grow and advance in unison. If you are a woman watching my videos and you are thinking about checking a BJJ gym out in your area, please let this be your sign to do it! Much love as always guys! Don't forget to sign up for the Hayabusa newsletter, so you are first to get the upcoming Black Friday deals! USE CODE : FALLON My storefront: https://lcshop.co/gQ04ur Leave comments below on any questions or things you want to see!! Xoxo, Fallon Don't forget to follow me on my other social platforms for more current updates: ➡️ Link tree: https://linktr.ee/fallonfratone
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this video teach about headscissors from guard?
This video covers introduction & teaching philosophy, guard fundamentals for beginners, armbar setup from guard break. It provides detailed instruction from Fallon Fratone.
How long does it take to learn headscissors from guard?
The basic mechanics can be understood in a single session, but developing reliable execution requires consistent drilling over weeks of practice. This 8-part breakdown helps structure your training by isolating each phase of the technique.
What are the key details for finishing headscissors from guard?
Using a step-around pass followed by knee-on-belly and mount, the instructor shows sequential positional progression. She maintains enough distance and control to allow the student escape opportunities while demonstrating high-percentage advancing techniques.
