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How to Defend and Escape the Armbar from Guard

If you’ve been grappling for any length of time then you know that anytime you’re in the closed guard you’ve got to w...

Rickson Gracie Shows How To Keep Your Posture Inside Of Someone’s Full Guard

  In this backstage video, captured by a cell phone during the shooting of Rickson...

Try These Tips To Make Your Closed Guard Unbreakable

A lot of people talk down on closed guard for being a “stalling” position, but if you can maintain and use this guard...

Use This Lapel Trick To Secure An Armbar From Closed Guard

The closed guard is a classic position you can use to armbar your opponent, but it also makes it easy for them to pul...

Four Simple Steps To One Sneaky Closed Guard Armbar

Nothing says “dog days of summer” like a good guard-pulling assault technique  –because who doesn’t love getting the ...

This Americana From Guard Is The Submission Your Opponent Will Never See Coming

Americanas are pretty easy to anticipate, which is why they usually become less effective the more experience your op...

Have You Tried The “Hand In Pocket” Technique To Break Guard?

Very few people actually enjoy being stuck in someone’s closed guard, but learning how to break it can be one of the ...

Kurt Osiander Demonstrates An Armbar From Closed Guard

An armbar from closed guard is often taught as one of the fundamental techniques of jiu-jitsu, but even as you progre...

Change Up Your Closed Guard To Become A “Puppet Master” With A Lot Of Submission Opportunities

Any position nicknamed “the puppet master” is basically guaranteed to be dangerous for your opponent. And Eli Knight ...

Move Your Body Like A Pendulum To Sweep Your Opponent From Closed Guard

A well-executed sweep uses momentum and leverage to get the job done rather than strength, and this pendulum sweep do...

Use The “Sticky Hands” Technique To Stop Your Posture From Getting Broken In Closed Guard

Nobody likes having to escape from closed guard, but it’s an especially frustrating position to be in when your oppon...

Focus On These Details To Improve Your Armbars From Closed Guard

Armbars from closed guard are one of the fundamental techniques many of us learn when we start jiu-jitsu, but you’ve ...
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