Closed Guard 101

Offense

Maintenance

Defense

• close guard
  • defense: (escapes) in/outside head lock
    • base out, posture up, kick out of the grabs
    • throw by sweep to belly pin
  • offense: standing sweeps
    • grab ankles then
      • push thighs down or
      • butterfly hooks
    • sweep counter
      • cross ashe
        • double trouble