Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro Principles

    • Intro to Open Guard

    • Principle vs System Approach

    • Distance Intro

    • Offensive Distance & Leverage

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    • Distance as a Compass

    • When to Close Distance

    • Alignment

    • Elbow Knee Space

    • Dangers of Over Extension

    • Defending From Back vs Sitting Up

    • Role of Guards and Grip Fighting in Defense
  • 2

    Core Movement Mechanics

    • Proper Leg Tracking

    • Grip Looping

    • Side Tilt

    • Hip Alternation to Create Space

    • Top and Bottom Leg Tracking

    • Issue of Shoulder Blades on Mat

    • Hip Hop

    • Upper Neck Positioning

    • Arm Framing

    • Elbow Frame on Floor

    • Grip Disruption

    • Anti Stack Motion

    • Mistake of Staying Too Tight

    • Intro to Knee Shield vs Knee Drive

    • Knee Shield vs Same Side Leg Lead

    • Sitting Up When You Have Distance

    • Grip Fighting and Retention When Sitting

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  • 3

    Specific Pass Defenses

    • Toreando Defense Center Position

    • Toreando Defense Side Tilt Position

    • Defending The Knee Cut From Center ( Lasso and Bicep )

    • Defending Knee Cut Side Tilt Knee Shield

    • Intro Defending Cross Pant Grip Grip Break

    • Cross Pant Defense Inversion

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    • Cross Pant Grip Defense vs Lapel Grip

    • Intro Defending Double and Single Under Pass

    • Defending double under vs thigh grips

    • Defending Double Under Once They Get Hip Grips

    • Defending Double Under vs Lapel Grips

    • Defending Double Under With Cross Lapel Grip

    • Over Under Defense Early Frame

    • Over Under Defense - Late Stage and Drag Defense
  • 4

    Distance in Common Guards

    • Distance Collar Sleeve

    • Distance in Double Sleeve

    • Distance in DLR Guard

    • Distance in Reverse DLR Guard

    • Distance Butterfly Guard

    • Distance in X Guard

    • Distance in Half Guard