X-Guard Reversal: Sweep or Take the Back vs Clear the Hooks
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomStay on your feet and clear the hooks. Off-balance your partner and come out on top.
Reference video
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TOP PLAYER
POSITION
Standing inside your partner's X-guard.
OBJECTIVE
Stay on your feet and clear the hooks.
CONSTRAINTS
Start again from X-guard as soon as either player wins.
WIN CONDITION
Clear the hooks and either disengage or pass the guard.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On your back in X-guard.
OBJECTIVE
Off-balance your partner and come out on top.
CONSTRAINTS
Start again from X-guard as soon as either player wins.
WIN CONDITION
Get to top position with a sweep or a back take.
SAFETY NOTE
Knees are exposed during hook changes. Tap early on any knee pressure, and let go right away when your partner taps.
Alex, Pearson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Northfield), X-Guard | 4 Task Based Games to Develop Your X-Guard (free video on the Pearson Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu YouTube channel, 31 Dec 2023). The source credits Greg Souders of Standard Jiu-Jitsu as the inspiration.
Problem
Standing inside your partner's X-guard.
Setup
Standing inside your partner's X-guard. On your back in X-guard.
Score
Clear the hooks and either disengage or pass the guard. Get to top position with a sweep or a back take.
Rules
- Start again from X-guard as soon as either player wins.
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X-Guard Reversal: Sweep or Take the Back vs Clear the Hooks
Developing
TOP PLAYER
Position
Standing inside your partner's X-guard.
Win condition
Clear the hooks and either disengage or pass the guard.
Constraints
Start again from X-guard as soon as either player wins.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
On your back in X-guard.
Win condition
Get to top position with a sweep or a back take.
Constraints
Start again from X-guard as soon as either player wins.