Marco Joca in the middle (publicity photo)
If you’re looking for a position for practitioners with deft hips and creativity, today’s your lucky day.
To carry out the half-guard sweep known as the “rocambole”, or “jelly roll”, the first step is to keep your opponent at bay with your knee, as Marco “Piu-Piu” Joca, a teacher at Gracie Barra in Irvine, California, teaches.
