Firas Zahabi – Guillotine Traps

Use the Guillotine to control your opponent and never have your guard passed while attempting a Guillotine.

• As Head Coach of Tristar Firas has tested each technique endlessly to improve their effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot the most common defenses to the Guillotine and adapt your strategy.
• Combine versatile sweep attacks with your Guillotine to end up on top
• Ensure Your Guillotines NEVER Backfire!

Course Content

Volume 1
Chapter 1 – Countering the Stack 0:00 – 10:54
Chapter 2 – The Up & Over 10:54 – 17:20
Chapter 3 – Countering the Tug of War 17:20 – 22:55
Chapter 4 – Granby Roll 22:55

Volume 2
Chapter 1 – The Switcheroo 0:00 – 04:28
Chapter 2 – Seesaw Action 04:28 – 05:39
Chapter 3 – The Crucifix 05:39 – 11:00
Chapter 4 – The Hook Sweep 11:00 – 15:55
Chapter 5 – Hook Sweep to Switcheroo 15:55 – 18:01
Chapter 6 – Hook Sweep to Darce 18:01 – 23:34
Chapter 7 – Darce Overview 23:34 – 27:04
Chapter 8 – Countering Heavy Base 27:04

Volume 3
Chapter 1 – Croth Lift 0:00 – 08:10
Chapter 2 – Reactive Sumi Gaeshi 08:10 – 12:07
Chapter 3 – Proactive Sumi Gaeshi 12:07 – 14:29
Chapter 4 – Crab Walk 14:29 – 20:43
Chapter 5 – Drilling Sumi Gaeshi Safely 20:43 – 22:03
Chapter 6 – Easy Suplex 22:03

What Will You Learn?

As Head Coach of Tristar Gym Firas Zahabi has worked with some of the very best fighters on the planet. On top of that Firas obtained his BJJ black belt from John Danaher! Guillotine Traps is a 3-part series dedicated to making the Guillotine choke an integral part of your offensive arsenal. So, Why master the Guillotine?

The Guillotine is a technique that doesn’t require any special attributes to pull off. This means that you don’t have to possess great athleticism or strength to become BRUTALLY efficient with the Guillotine. In the series, Firas dives in on ALL-THINGS Guillotine including common defenses, sweeping options, finishing variations, and he even breaks down the role of Sumi Gaeshi in your Guillotine Game!

There are many aspects that make the Guillotine a favorite technique of many of the top fighters in the world. Possessing an efficient Guillotine makes opponents second guess every takedown attempt they make. This provides a useful safety net for athlete’s who may be out-gunned by their opponent in the wrestling department.

With Guillotine Traps you will either choke your opponent or utilize the Guillotine to end up in top position! Don’t get stuck out of position with your opponent on top by following Coach Zahabi’s battle tested techniques. Here he breaks down the role of Sumi Gaeshi in your Guillotine game, and how it can be used to always come out on top in a Guillotine exchange.

Proactive Sumi Gaeshi

So, What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1:

• Countering the Stack
• The Up & Over
• Countering the Tug of War
• Granby Roll

Part 2:

• The Switcheroo
• Seesaw Action
• The Crucifix
• The Hook Sweep
• Hook Sweep to Switcheroo
• Hook Sweep to Darce
• Darce Overview
• Countering Heavy Base

Part 3:

• Croth Lift
• Reactive Sumi Gaeshi
• Proactive Sumi Gaeshi
• Crab Walk
• Drilling Sumi Gaeshi Safely
• Easy Suplex