CLASS: Closed Guard Break by Standing (5-Nov-25)
Class Instructions
•
14m
Open the opponent's closed guard by standing up with a sword grip and sleeve grip. Also, learn how to avoid the Muscle Sweep when standing up. You will also learn how to avoid allowing your opponent to quickly get a good guard if you lift your opponent entirely off the mat to open the closed guard.
Up Next in Class Instructions
-
CLASS: Attacks from Closed Guard when...
When you opponent stands up in your closed guard, secure a cross sleeve grip so that you can enter the Tripod Sweep, or the Omoplata, or the Armbar, or the Triangle.
-
CLASS: Closed Guard Transitions to Ar...
When you attack the wristlock from closed guard (gi or nogi), you can transition to attacking the armbar while the wrist is still isolated.
-
CLASS: Transitions from Failed Wristl...
When you fail at the wristlock from closed guard, you can transition to the Omoplata and complete the wristlock form there. When you fail at the wristlock from side control top, you can transition to the Americana or Kimura and complete the wristlock from there.
