Spider Guard
It controls posture at range and punishes leaning forward or posturing too hard. With lasso and De La Riva it forms the classic gi open guard system.
49 lessons
Also called spider, guarda aranha, spider guard bottom.
Spider Guard Bottom
Stretch and off-balance them, then sweep or submit.
- Grips and Tension Push-pull tension between grips and feet to keep them bent over. 9
- Sweeps Spider sweep, scissor-style sweeps and sweeps against a standing opponent. 14
- Submissions Triangle, omoplata and armbar from stretching one arm and collapsing the other. 12
- Transitions to Lasso and DLR Switching as they adjust to your grips. 5
Spider Guard Top
Break the grips, free your arms and pass.