Climbing the Back
guard · supine guard · closed guard
TOP PLAYER
POSITION
On your knees with your partner's hips connected to your shoulder outside of your arms with their legs wrapped around your torso.
OBJECTIVE
Break your partner's grips and control of your upper body in order to gain upright posture.
CONSTRAINTS
Do not stand with your partner attached to you.
WIN CONDITION
Return to a standing position, seated position, or bring your knees or feet between you and your partner.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On your side with your hips connected to your partner's shoulder outside of their arms and with your legs wrapped around their torso.
OBJECTIVE
Focus on maintaining your connection to your partner and using it to transition to chest to back contact.
CONSTRAINTS
None
WIN CONDITION
You achieve chest to back contact and maintain it for three seconds. Reset if either player wins.