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Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Overhook and Head control position from the Closed Guard. Also, standing is always the best option when breaking someone's closed guard. However, sometimes the opponent will continue to hold, so pressing...
Posted: 5264 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Standing is the most successful way to break the opponent's Closed Guard. Often, the opponent may attempt to slow the pace of the match in his favor, or might be up on points. Once you stand, he will close his guard ...
Posted: 5086 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard, Knee Cross vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Maintain your balance if the opponent jumps guard while standing and do not become straight. The opponent can secure and easy take down when if remain perpendicular. Press against the opponent's hip and knee to break...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Create distance using an inside control to posture safely. The best way to break the opponent's closed guard is by standing. Premeditate when the opponent grabs your ankle and kick your leg out in a circular motion. ...
Posted: 4895 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep
     

2 Part Technique - An opponent that relies on closed guard will feel desperate after its broken. Commonly, the opponent will reach behind your lead leg to Star Sweep. This reaction is a great opportunity for an easy crucifix entry if y...
Posted: 4881 days ago
 74970 views
Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Rear Naked Choke from Crucifix
     

2 Part Technique - Use a snapping motion to assist in breaking the collar grip. Continue the same control and force a 2on1, preventing the opponent from reaching under using his arm. If the opponent is able to free his arm and secure y...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass, Knee Inside Pass vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Control the opponent's biceps and stand staggered in one fluid motion. Press downwards inside his knee to break the closed guard. If the opponent attempts to close his guard again, force your knee on top of his thigh...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide
     

2 Part Technique - If you have the chance, pick up the opponent every time you stand. Hold the opponent's collars and continue controlling his upper body by grabbing an Under hook. The Under hook will prevent the opponent from returnin...
Posted: 4806 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When a much larger opponent closes guard around you, there are no guard-breaking tricks, and the best course of action is to handfight for control and Stand. Step up to your feet, remove any grips on your wrists or c...
Posted: 4795 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Breaking the Closed Guard starts with safely posting on either your opponent's wrists, arms, or throat, to find your bearings and to begin standing to your feet. While standing, you will have to free your arms from w...
Posted: 4693 days ago
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Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - It is important, for reasons of safety and avoiding serious injury, to keep your knee locked tensely if your opponent underhooks it from Closed Guard Standing. Otherwise, you run the risk of damaging ligaments in the...
Posted: 4692 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Double Under Control from Standing, Over Under from Standing, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent pulls guard from standing, keep the passing battle on your feet; his weight in this position works against his ability to maintain his Closed Guard. Push his hips down to the mat with your hands from...
Over Under from Standing, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Crucifix Entry vs Star Sweep, Seatbelt Control from Back, Arm Trap from Back
     

2 Part Technique - Don't bring your opponent to the mat if he jumps for Closed Guard from Standing. Use an underhook to hold him away from the mat and your legs while you work to break his ankles with your other hand pressing down on h...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Marcelo improvised this passing technique on his way to winning the 2011 World Chamionships. Noticing that his opponent was recovering his guard immediately after Marcelo broke it from standing, he realized that he c...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Gi Grip Break vs Half Guard, Over Under Pass vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent begins to interfere with your pushing hand while you break his Closed Guard from Standing, grab onto his gi pants on the inside of his knee so that you can continue applying pressure. Keep hold of th...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - When your opponent grabs for Double Sleeve Control from the Closed Guard, it's usually a good indication that he is planning on playing Spider Guard when you try to open him. Spoil his intentions after he releases hi...
Posted: 4663 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, Toreando Pass vs Open Guard, Double Over Control from North South
     

2 Part Technique - If your opponent grabs both of your sleeves while holding onto the Closed Guard, assume that he is waiting to transition to the Spider Guard. Although Marcelo knows how to unravel the hooks and pass the Spider Guard,...
Breaking the Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Not respecting the opponent's closed guard and standing immediately will give you the advantage, because he will no longer have time to work techniques in the position. Beware of two situations during your fast guard...
Posted: 4603 days ago
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Breaking the Closed Guard, Arm Pull vs Over Hook from Closed Guard
     

3 Part Technique - Commonly, your opponent will attempt to control one of your arms while working his Closed Guard, but you can easily free from his overhook by sliding your backhand across his hip. While momentarily free to reposition...
Posted: 4602 days ago
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Breaking Gi Grips vs Closed Guard, 2on1 vs Closed Guard, Breaking the Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Immediately stabilize your posture in your opponent's Closed Guard with a counter-grip on his gi when he secures collar grip. When able, latch onto his wrist or sleeve with both hands and tug it off of your gi while ...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Cross Arm Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide vs Open Guard, North South Choke
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent attacks one of your legs after you pop up to break his Closed Guard, take note of which side arm he uses and simply hop back down to reset. On the second attempt, pin the wrist of the hand he used be...
Guillotine Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - If caught inside a Guillotine Choke from Closed Guard, immediately address the potential threat of your opponent resting his elbow up onto your shoulder by blindly throwing up an overhook onto his arm. Next, drive yo...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Kick Escape vs Closed Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Marcelo believes the best way to break open the Closed Guard is by standing up, putting the weight of his opponent's own body against the crossed ankles. Of course, your success with this method is directly correlate...
Posted: 4533 days ago
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Over Under Pass vs Butterfly, Underhook and Head vs Half Guard, Over Under vs Half Guard
     

2 Part Technique - Counter your opponent's Double Under Control from Butterfly by framing against his neck and pummeling for Over Under Control. Clear his knee into Half Guard and cinch up with Underhook & Head Control for the Over Und...
Breaking the Closed Guard, Leg Drag Pass vs Open Guard, Reverse Underhook and Head Control, Folding Pass, Knee on Belly
     

3 Part Technique - If your opponent avoids the grip battle while holding you in his Closed Guard, simply pop up to your feet and prepare to break his guard. If he applies the Ankle Pull Sweep, kick your foot out of his grasp to catch y...
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