Open Guard Knee Clap: Knees Together vs Hips to the Mat
Mat mode
3:00
Tell the roomKeep their feet off you, get past them to the knee line, and pinch their knees together. You don't need to pass.
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SETUP
Partners switch roles ("flip-flop") every time either player wins.
TOP PLAYER
POSITION
In front of your partner's open guard.
OBJECTIVE
Keep their feet off you, get past them to the knee line, and pinch their knees together. You don't need to pass.
CONSTRAINTS
None.
WIN CONDITION
Bring their knees together and hold them there for one or two seconds.
BOTTOM PLAYER
POSITION
On your back, playing open guard.
OBJECTIVE
Win the inside position and make connections with hooks, posts, and grips. Push and pull to break their balance.
CONSTRAINTS
Keep your back on the mat.
WIN CONDITION
Put their hips on the mat.
7 Jiujitsu, All levels class (Nogi) (free class video on the 7 Jiujitsu YouTube channel, 13 Apr 2025; the last game of the class).
Problem
In front of your partner's open guard.
Setup
In front of your partner's open guard. On your back, playing open guard.
Score
Bring their knees together and hold them there for one or two seconds. Put their hips on the mat.
Rules
- None.
- Keep your back on the mat.
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Open Guard Knee Clap: Knees Together vs Hips to the Mat
TOP PLAYER
Position
In front of your partner's open guard.
Win condition
Bring their knees together and hold them there for one or two seconds.
Constraints
None.
BOTTOM PLAYER
Position
On your back, playing open guard.
Win condition
Put their hips on the mat.
Constraints
Keep your back on the mat.