Class Six: the Open guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.



Class Six: the Open Guard in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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

 
Summary

In this class we work on the principles and strategies for open guard work in brazilian jiu jitsu.

Understanding that guard means “to keep the opponent between both our legs or trapping at least one of his legs between ours (guards like half guard, x one leg, X and 50/50) for attacking him from these positions, taking his back or taking him down.

Understand the three main goals of playing guard:

  • Reversals, for coming on top
  • Submitting 
  • Transitioning to better positions like the back or mount

Other concepts we work on:

  • Understanding that guard must be active (constant work for unbalancing the opponent) and dynamic (combining submissions attempts with sweeps)
  • Working on the idea of the guard combination relevance (to be able to transition from guard to another for avoiding the pass)
  • Understanding that guard work is a complex area involving different aspects like the positions themselves (correct grips and hook positioning) , unbalancing movements , submissions and guard pass counters.
  • The relevance of beginning to work on one guard and then connecting that guard with another that allows a natural transition in case of being guard passed with the first guard your are playing
  • Understanding that guards should fit the biotype, and other physical attributes like flexibility
  • The wrestle up principle as a mandatory strategy in case the opponent doesn't want to engage in the guard passing by putting pressure and weight.
  • In that case is a good option going for single, double and other variations of takedowns from the seated position.

We work on the folowing Scenarios in the open guard:

  • Guard setting up after being taken down (establish grips and hooks)
  • Open guard pull in case we take the initiative (Quick grips and pulling open guard)

and in the following Foundations and concepts: 

  • To keep the opponent between our legs
  • Be seated and don´t be flat without grips and active hooks
  • Avoiding the opponent access and grip to our knees and heels ( the best position for that)
  • Seeking to get grips and hooking
  • Gripping and Hooking drill (getting grips and hooks and accompanying the opponent while side to side and back and front movements)
  • Seated Side to side Movement in ready to technical lift position.
  • Seated Backward and to the front movements in ready to technical lift position.
  • Scissoring Drill
  • Close range Recovery Drills ( Xande Ribeiro Diamond Concept and Bruno Malfacine variation)
  • Basic movement of blocking and technical lift.

Videos and Resources:

Concepts and principles for the open guard work in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (in spanish)




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