Guard

Open Guard

Feet on a line. Face the passer.

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From To

Leads in

Transitions

Transition

Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open GuardGG-PAS-28 · Developing · 3:00 · Passing

Escapes and counters

Escape

Side Control, Arm Around the Hip: Submit vs Reverse, Seated Guard, or StandGG-PIN-35 · Developing · 3:00 · Pinning

Escape

All Fours, Waist Connection: Submit from Any Pin vs Seated Guard, Stand and Face, or ReverseGG-TUR-05 · Developing · 3:00 · Pinning

Here

You are here

Open Guard

Feet on a line. Face the passer.

Goes to

Transitions

Transition

Passing the Knee LineGAME-PASS-L2 · Foundations · 2:00 · Passing Collar and Pant: Chest Connection vs Feet Back In FrontGG-PAS-21 · Developing · 3:00 · Passing Passing the Ankle LineGAME-PASS-L3 · Developing · 2:00 · Passing

Transition

Guard Without ArmsGG-GRD-08 · Foundations · 5:00 · Retention Toreando RecoveryGG-GRD-27 · Developing · 3:00 · Retention

Escapes and counters

Standing / Hand-fighting

Escape

Toreando RecoveryGG-GRD-27 · Developing · 3:00 · Retention

Games in this position

Berimbolo, Winner Stays: Submit vs Get on Top for Threeberimbolo · de-la-riva · back-take · inversion · submissions · top-position · winner-staysOpen game →Causing Postsguard · seated open guardOpen game →Clamp Half Guard: Free the Leg and Pin vs Sweep or Open Guardhalf guard · clamp half guard · sweepsOpen game →Collar and Pant: Chest Connection vs Feet Back In Frontcollar · pant-grip · chest-to-chest · guard-recoveryOpen game →Connect to the Shouldersguard · seated open guardOpen game →CreateOpen game →Create and Break Connectionsguard · open guardOpen game →De La Riva Destabilization: Hands or Hips to the Mat vs Shin Pin the Hipde la riva · open guard · off-balancing · kuzushi · shin pin · giOpen game →De La Riva Sweep or Pass: Sweep or Take the Back vs Passde la riva · open guard · sweeps · back take · giOpen game →De La Riva to the Wedge vs Any Leg Entanglementguard · de-la-riva · berimbolo · double-guard · inversion · leg-entanglementsOpen game →Double Octopus: Lock the Hips Plus the Shoulders or the Anklescramble · double-octopus · hip-to-hip · back-take · leg-entanglementsOpen game →Gi Open Guard: Stay on the Collar vs Strip It for 3 Seconds or Passgi · gi-only · open-guard · collar-grip · grip-fighting · guard-passing · artificial-winOpen game →Gi Open Guard: Stay on the Sleeve vs Free Your Sleeves for 3 Seconds or Passgi · gi-only · open-guard · sleeve-grip · lasso · spider · grip-fighting · guard-passing · artificial-winOpen game →Guard Without Armsopen guard · no-handsOpen game →Lasso Guard: Keep a Sleeve, Attach to the Shoulder Line or Get Between the Legs vs Break Both Sleevesgi · gi-only · lasso · sleeve-grip · open-guard · shoulder-line · omoplata · grip-fightingOpen game →MaintainOpen game →Maintain Connectionguard · open guardOpen game →Off-Balance Top: Hips Above and Lock the Shoulders vs Close the Legs or Wrestle Upseated-guard · head-and-hip-height · wrestle-up · closed-connection · top-pressureOpen game →Open Guard Sweepingguard · open guardOpen game →Open Guard: Three Flanks, Then Lock Your Hands vs Feet Inside and Both Handsopen-guard · flank · footwork · inside-position · hand-fighting · body-lock · guard-retentionOpen game →Passing the Ankle Lineankle-line · open-guard · pinOpen game →Passing the Knee Lineknee-line · open-guard · pinOpen game →Punishing Postsguard · seated open guardOpen game →Single-Leg X to X-Guard: Build the X vs Clear the Hooksx-guard · single-leg-x · open guard · guard offense · hooksOpen game →Stay on Your Feet: Hamstring Pressure to Chest to Back vs Put Them on a Hipstanding-passing · open-guard · hamstring-pressure · back-take · chest-to-backOpen game →Structure and Connectionsguard · seated open guardOpen game →Three Points of Contact: Shin Touch vs Float the Passeropen-guard · destabilizationOpen game →Toreando RecoveryGuardOpen game →UseOpen game →X-Guard Destabilization: Hands or Hips to the Mat vs Clear the Hooksx-guard · open guard · off-balancing · kuzushiOpen game →X-Guard Reversal: Sweep or Take the Back vs Clear the Hooksx-guard · open guard · sweeps · back takeOpen game →X-Guard Switch: Change Sides vs Clear the Hooksx-guard · open guard · guard offense · hooks · transitionsOpen game →