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Closed Guard
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Scissor Sweep
A fundamental closed guard sweep using a scissoring leg motion.
Hip Bump Sweep
A powerful sweep exploiting when the opponent sits back in your guard.
Flower Sweep
A closed guard sweep using sleeve control and a leg pendulum motion.
Pendulum Sweep
A high-amplitude sweep using a big leg swing to generate sweeping momentum.
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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