Kyle Sleeman, on his back in a white gi, grips the collar of his standing partner in a black gi and pushes a foot into his biceps, in collar-sleeve guard.

Collar Sleeve Guard

Every reaction feeds a triangle, omoplata or sweep, which makes it a good first gi open guard.

35 lessons

Also called collar and sleeve, collar-sleeve guard, cross collar and sleeve, collar sleeve open guard.

Collar Sleeve Bottom

Control posture, isolate the arm and attack.

Collar Sleeve Top

Break the grips, clear the feet and pass.

Grip Breaking Breaking the collar grip first, keeping the elbow in and clearing the foot from your bicep. 3
Passes Toreando, knee cut and leg pin passes once the grips are gone. 3

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