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About this position
A foundational bottom guard where the legs are locked around the opponent.
Primary goals
- Break posture
- Create angles for attack
- Threaten submissions
- Sweep to top position
Common entries
- Pulling guard from standing
- Closing the legs from open guard
- Recovering guard during a scramble
Common mistakes
- Holding the position without threatening posture
- Attacking straight on without angle
- Letting the opponent establish strong posture and inside control
Gi / No-Gi: Closed guard works in both gi and no-gi, but posture control and grip choices change significantly.
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2Connected Positions
Details
Category
bottom
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Techniques To
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