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Closed Guard
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Armbar
A hyperextension attack on the elbow joint using hip pressure.
Triangle Choke
A blood choke using your legs to form a triangle around the opponent's neck and arm.
Kimura
A shoulder lock using a figure-four grip to rotate the arm behind the back.
Omoplata
A shoulder lock applied by trapping the arm with your legs and rotating your body.
Position notes
A foundational bottom guard where the legs are locked around the opponent.
The foundational bottom position where you control your opponent by locking your ankles behind their back. Closed guard limits your opponent's posture and mobility while giving you access to sweeps, submissions, and transitions. It is the first guard most practitioners learn.
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