One of the most frustrating things in Jiu Jitsu is trying to open up the closed guard of a resisting opponent. If you are new to Jiu Jitsu, this is arguably the most important thing you need to learn when it comes to guard passing: how to safely and effectively open the closed guard. If you have ever been stuck inside the closed guard of a tough opponent you know it can be a nightmare. They can break your posture, attack armbars, attack chokes, go for sweeps, and even take your back … and there is basically NOTHING you can do until you get their guard open. That is why we created this masterclass course: to help you get better at opening up a closed guard. Because you’ll never pass someone’s guard if you don’t get their closed guard open first! This masterclass course has techniques for both gi and no gi, and includes eight (8) techniques to open a closed guard, plus important concepts to help you keep your base and stay safe while you work to get the guard open. If you are new to our “masterclass series” we get laser focused on one-specific topic and keep the run-time of the videos in the 30-45 minute range. This is enough information to provide you a lot of help on the topic, while also being short enough you can get through it quickly and actually apply it right away. The closed guard is one of the first positions most students learn in Jiu Jitsu, and it’s also one seen at the highest level of black belt competition. Being stuck inside the closed guard of someone who is highly skilled from there can be one of the most dangerous positions in BJJ. This online course will teach you the 10 best ways to get out of the closed guard. You will learn how to keep base and posture, standing guard breaks, kneeling guard breaks, techniques that are gi specific, as well as techniques that can be universal to both gi and no gi (and how to adapt each technique for both situations). By the end of the online course you will be confident in your ability to open up some of the toughest closed guards on the mat!
What will you learn?
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Course Content Overview
- Keeping your base and posture
- Pros and cons of standing vs. kneeling guard breaks
- Standing option 1 – cross sleeve (gi)
- Standing option 2 – same side sleeve (gi)
- Standing option 3 – the arm pin (no gi)
- Standing option 4 – the “kettlebell swing” guard break (gi)
- Standing option 5 – the “invisible chair” guard break (gi or no gi)
- Kneeling option 1 – the “log splitter” (gi or no gi)
- Kneeling option 2 – slide back and angle (gi or no gi)
- Kneeling option 3 – hammerlock arm trap (gi or no gi)