Retaining Spider Guard from Opponent's control of your legs
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When you enter Spider Guard with double sleeve grips, you can retain your spider guard from your opponent's attempt at controlling your legs by keeping his posture broken, constantly using your grips and feet to square back up, and sitting up if he throws your legs to one side. This video introduces partner drills that will help you build intuition for spider guard retention.
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