This video series looks at the Seated Guard, specifically with regards to applying it aggressively - one of the common issues with playing guard is that people tend to be quick to play off their back, but unless you happen to be exceptionally flexible and/or gifted then this approach means you are putting yourself at a disadvantage. It makes sense to have an Open Guard with several layers, combining Offence and Defence to ensure you have every opportunity to stifle your opponent's game, and get your own started.
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Open Guard Retention - Seated Guard -...
In this video, we look at the basics of good posture and movement whilst in Seated Guard - one of the most important things to consider is Distance Management; allowing your opponent to close the distance and get dominant grips is generally not good, but so is over-reaching and opening up yoursel...
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Open Guard Retention - Seated Guard -...
In this video, we look at an important component of Open Guard Retention, and indeed all of grappling - Grip Fighting.
Generally speaking, if you have dominant grips on your opponent, and they have no grips - you are a step ahead and your opponent has to address those grips before they can proce...
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Open Guard Retention and Attacks - Se...
In this video, we take a look at how to use the Shin-on-Shin as a method to enter into various Open Guards, such as Single Leg X, X-Guard or Cross Guard - the Shin-on-Shin also helps disrupt your opponent's balance so even if you are unable to engage your opponent in an Open Guard, you will still...
