CLASS: X-Guard Entries and Sweeps (11-Jul-25)
Class Instructions
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10m
You can enter X-Guard from your seated butterfly guard when the opponent is kneeling. If he is standing in your spider guard, you can get to X-guard through De La Riva. Then, you can complete the standup sweep or overhead sweep.
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When your opponent gets into X-Guard when you're standing, the easiest pass is to push his top foot down onto his bottom shin to unhook the X legs. You can also left and weave your leg around his leg to unravel. To prevent the stand up sweep when you fall forward, split your legs evenly and hold ...
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CLASS: Basic X-Guard Entries and Swee...
Learn the basic structure of the X-guard and how to enter it on a standing opponent. After entering the X-Guard, a good start is the ankle pick sweep and the technical stand up sweep.
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CLASS: Spider Guard to X-Guard Sweeps...
Use Spider Guard grips and one foot on the floor to enter the X Guard. Then secure the near side sleeve, far side sleeve, or collar grip to get a sweep or backtake.
