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Standing guard break

A guard pass (standing pass) you hit from Closed guard (top), landing you in Passing open guard. Fundamental level.

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Standing Guard Break

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How to do it

  1. Posture up with your hands on their hips or belt
  2. Stand one leg up, then the other, with a wide base
  3. Step one foot back slightly so their legs stretch at an angle
  4. Sink your hips and push one knee down until their ankles open

How it connects

Starts from
Closed guard (top)
Similar pass or back takes
Toreando passX-passCartwheel pass
Also from Closed guard (top)
Armbar escape (hitchhiker)Triangle escape
In courses
Foundations II: Closed guard

Get it right

Key details
  • Posture before you stand
  • Keep a wide base when standing
Common mistake

Standing without control of their hips.

If they defend it

They grab your ankle: kneel back down and use the knee wedge.

Safety and research

Read about itGrapplearts articlesBJJ Heroes

Practice

Quick checkStanding guard break quick check4 questions
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