Thanks Steve. I been playing with the rolling calf crusher from top half guard the last month. Thanks for the video, its exactly what I needed. I especially like the knee bar transition.
Glad it helped! Did you get a mohawk too?
No Mohawk, but yesterday I actually pulled it off for the first time in free rolling against another blue belt.
Now the question we have. Did you keep the mohawk?!
Mohawk is long gone 
I started the video without sound and the very first thing I thought was “Get the fuck out, please don’t tell me steve wears affliction t-shirts”
Could you senior guys do me a favor and pay some manner of lip service to the techniques when you post, rather than Steve’s bitchin’ new look?
You know, pretend it’s a technique forum.
thx for posting this steve, it’s been awhile since you showed me and i forgot.
when i come back i want to start learning more attacks from half guard since that’s usually where i end up every time i roll with someone
I like to use this with my kneebar and saddle set ups so I can keep changing the direction of attack
Got It going 60% live with the best student in my gym first try no drilling. He actually said oh shit when I rolled LOL
Thank you Steve
I’m still using it. Much lower success rate on him though. 
[quote=blisterstarr;2342886]Got It going 60% live with the best student in my gym first try no drilling. He actually said oh shit when I rolled LOL
Thank you Steve
I’m still using it. Much lower success rate on him though. ;)[/quote]
What is not working for you during the times you don’t get it?
When you roll through with this, are you counting mostly on the momentum of the roll to carry you over or are you also trying to “curl” with your legs to bring him into position?
Yes, especially if he does not open up his half guard. You must roll deep though. If not, it won’t work well. If he opens his legs, you will just roll out and escape his 1/2 guard.
Nice Steve!
Post #14 has me wondering, what are the risks for the attacker’s knee?
not much, the opponent doesn’t have a very good angle to counter-attack, just roll-thru and keep your heel pressing towards your hips/butt. There is some Russian pretzel opportunity if you get tangled up during your roll or if they are able to hip-out as you turn-in.
I’m having some trouble with this. Basically I’m ending up in a 50/50 position where we both have equal opportunity for a crappy calf crusher. So instead of any kind of knee bar, I’m left trying either a toe hold or a half hearted calf crusher but pressing against my own hamstring (and therefor not effective).
Are you reaching thru deeply enough? For Steve’s demo, it’s his right arm -IIRC- and it’s like you’re chasing your tail. There’s a moment where you can “expand” a bit to open him up. You don’t want to stay balled-up the whole time.
Is that helpful?
[quote=theotherserge;2350159]Are you reaching thru deeply enough? For Steve’s demo, it’s his right arm -IIRC- and it’s like you’re chasing your tail. There’s a moment where you can “expand” a bit to open him up. You don’t want to stay balled-up the whole time.
Is that helpful?[/quote]
I think I get what you are saying. After watching that clip again I think I was basically stalling out about 3/4 of the way through and ending up in a 50/50 calf crusher spot as mentioned. It looks like Steve is rolling further through and basically forcing the other person onto their side (as opposed to you both being on your back). I like this technique, I’m just inexperienced with leg locks so I’m trying to piece this together. I’d love to incorporate more sambo into my game.
Cool, commit to the roll like you’d commit to a throw.