The Post Removal
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Tell the roomPass the closed guard while pressuring forward over the bottom player's centreline. Sweep to top and finish in mount without posting hands on the floor.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Inside closed guard (kneeling or seated as preferred), facing the bottom player.
OBJECTIVE
Pass the closed guard while pressuring forward over the bottom player's centreline.
CONSTRAINTS
May only pass by pressuring forward over the bottom player's centreline. Reset when either side scores. Default rounds 2–4 minutes. Role rotate after each reset.
WIN CONDITION
Complete a pass past the knee line to a stable top control.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Closed guard — legs wrapped around the top player's waist.
OBJECTIVE
Sweep to top and finish in mount without posting hands on the floor.
CONSTRAINTS
Cannot touch the floor with the hands. May use legs, hips, and upper-body grips (wrist ties, shallow underhooks, or neck ties). Same start and reset.
WIN CONDITION
Sweep and finish in mount.
Jamie Clubb, Closed Guard Lessons in Submission Grappling.
Problem
Inside closed guard (kneeling or seated as preferred), facing the bottom player.
Setup
Inside closed guard (kneeling or seated as preferred), facing the bottom player. Closed guard — legs wrapped around the top player's waist.
Score
Complete a pass past the knee line to a stable top control. Sweep and finish in mount.
Rules
- May only pass by pressuring forward over the bottom player's centreline.
- Reset when either side scores.
- Default rounds 2–4 minutes.
- Role rotate after each reset.
- Cannot touch the floor with the hands.
- May use legs, hips, and upper-body grips (wrist ties, shallow underhooks, or neck ties).
- Same start and reset.
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The Post Removal
Foundations
TOP PLAYER
Position
Inside closed guard (kneeling or seated as preferred), facing the bottom player.
Win condition
Complete a pass past the knee line to a stable top control.
Constraints
May only pass by pressuring forward over the bottom player's centreline. Reset when either side scores. Default rounds 2–4 minutes. Role rotate after each reset.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
Closed guard — legs wrapped around the top player's waist.
Win condition
Sweep and finish in mount.
Constraints
Cannot touch the floor with the hands. May use legs, hips, and upper-body grips (wrist ties, shallow underhooks, or neck ties). Same start and reset.