The Sweep and Posture Battle
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Tell the roomPosture up, open the closed guard, and settle into half guard. Use the lower body — hip movement and butterfly-style hooks where they appear — to sweep to top.
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Inside closed guard with any preferred grips.
OBJECTIVE
Posture up, open the closed guard, and settle into half guard.
CONSTRAINTS
Start in closed guard. Reset when either side scores. Default rounds 2–4 minutes. Role rotate after each reset.
WIN CONDITION
Open the closed guard and hold half guard for three continuous seconds.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
Closed guard with any preferred grips.
OBJECTIVE
Use the lower body — hip movement and butterfly-style hooks where they appear — to sweep to top.
CONSTRAINTS
Prefer lower-body work for the sweep; hands guide, attach, and block rather than bench-pressing. Same start and reset.
WIN CONDITION
Complete a sweep and achieve top position.
In competition
See it in competition: Rudson Mateus Closed Guard Highlight →
See it in competition: Grappling Evolution: Victor Hugo's Flower Sweep →
Jamie Clubb, Closed Guard Lessons in Submission Grappling.
Problem
Inside closed guard with any preferred grips.
Setup
Inside closed guard with any preferred grips. Closed guard with any preferred grips.
Score
Open the closed guard and hold half guard for three continuous seconds. Complete a sweep and achieve top position.
Rules
- Start in closed guard.
- Reset when either side scores.
- Default rounds 2–4 minutes.
- Role rotate after each reset.
- Prefer lower-body work for the sweep; hands guide, attach, and block rather than bench-pressing.
- Same start and reset.
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The Sweep and Posture Battle
Foundations
TOP PLAYER
Position
Inside closed guard with any preferred grips.
Win condition
Open the closed guard and hold half guard for three continuous seconds.
Constraints
Start in closed guard. Reset when either side scores. Default rounds 2–4 minutes. Role rotate after each reset.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
Closed guard with any preferred grips.
Win condition
Complete a sweep and achieve top position.
Constraints
Prefer lower-body work for the sweep; hands guide, attach, and block rather than bench-pressing. Same start and reset.