Closed Guard Top

You are kneeling or standing inside the opponent's closed guard. Stay safe, open the guard and pass.

Switch to Closed Guard Bottom

• Control

  Posture and Safety

  Keeping a strong posture, safe hand positions and hips that do not get swept while you work.

  4 resources

• Passes

  Opening the Guard

  Standing and kneeling methods to unlock the legs without getting swept or submitted.

  6 resources

• Passes

  Passing After the Break

  What to do the moment the guard opens - knee cut, double under, toreando or stack passes from the break.

  5 resources

• Submissions

  Attacks from the Top

  Low-risk attacks from inside the guard such as the Ezekiel and can opener, and when they are worth it.

  5 resources