Class Four : The Closed Guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fundamentals Program of Science of Jiu Jitsu Team developed by professor Mario Rodríguez

Summary

In the class we work on the main concepts of the closed guard in brazilian jiu jitsu.

We talk about the advantages (better control of the opponent and transitional advantages) and disadvantages (relative mobility constraint )

We work on understanding the goals we have when playing closed guard:

We also work on Foundational concepts and strategies like:

Breaking the opponents posture for achieving to put his head down and make him post the hands to the mat (Using knee pulls and side unbalancing).

We should understand that these movements allow us to create openings for submissions and sweeps.

Four main positions and movements :

Foundational movements :

We see some of the most used sweeps and submissions from the closed guard

Sweeps : Flower Sweep, Scissor Sweep, Bump Sweep, Double Ankle Sweep, Mermaid Sweep, Tripod Sweep
Submissions: Arm lock, Triangle, Cross choke

Videos and Resources

BJJ Fundamentals Program