X-Guard
X-guard is entered from butterfly, single-leg X or a failed sweep whenever the opponent stands. One of their legs is stretched over your shoulder while your legs form an X behind their other knee, making it very hard for them to balance. Marcelo Garcia made it a cornerstone of modern BJJ.
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Also called x guard, xguard, marcelo garcia x guard, guarda x.
X-Guard Bottom
You are under the opponent in X-guard. Stretch them out and sweep, or transition to single-leg X and the legs.
- Entries Entering X-guard from butterfly, single-leg X, De La Riva and half guard. 9
- Control and Off-Balancing Foot and hook placement, the shoulder-leg control and how to keep the opponent constantly off balance. 5
- Sweeps The basic X-guard sweep, the technical stand-up to single leg and the back-of-the-knee sweeps. 11
- Transitions to SLX and Leg Locks Sliding from X-guard into single-leg X, ashi garami and the saddle when the sweep stalls. 6
X-Guard Top
You are standing over an opponent in X-guard. Keep your base, free the trapped leg and get back to passing.