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Breaking Grips from X-Guard, X-Guard Retention vs Back Step Pass
     

Jon with the help of Rush asks Marcelo about a high-level problem that can occur while playing from X-Guard.
X-Guard Retention & Recovery Techniques
     

Marcelo explains high-level retention tactics for keeping the X-Guard against an opponent committed to freeing his back-leg. If he tries to vault over your knee to mat, meet his hip with your hand to ward away his Mount until you can r...
Using Length to enter X-Guard & 1Leg X-Guard
     

Use your body type in your favor to execute and enter into positions. For Example, transition into X-Guard & 1Leg X-Guard by using the assistance of your longer arms in combination with the extra leverage you can apply with your hooks ...
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Clearing Ties from X-Guard
     

Marcelo and Gianni demonstrate for Philizinho how to clear an opponent's Collar Ties against X-Guard. Pull the elbow(s) away, extend your hooks, and pull your head back. Claim a wrist after escaping to help with any follow-up sweep.
Breaking Gi Grips from 1Leg X Guard
     

Marcelo helps Philzinho remove a troublesome grip against his X-Guard: If your opponent grabs your sleeve and pulls you up away from the mat, switch back to his Nearside Leg for 1LX and use your shin to scrape off his hand from your sl...
1Leg X Guard to X Guard
     

Marcelo warns Gianni about the dangers of staying in one guard position for too long: When your opponent is keeping their balance well when you have them placed inside your Single-Leg X, you may need to either keep at breaking their ba...
1Leg X Guard to X Guard
     

Marcelo & Joel discuss nuances between Single-Leg X and the transition into X-Guard: The order of operations for whether to affix one's legs around their opponent's far keg with X-Hooks before or after pummeling the near-leg with an Un...
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