Goal Area: Earn a Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
Notebook: Jiujitsu Lesson Book

Guard Offense

Shin-Shin (Strong) Sweep

Rare with trained practitioners but viable in a street fight

1. Hook Both Knees to catch Opponent
2. Grab Both Ankles with Hands
3. Remove one Foot and place on Opponent’s Hip
4. Push Hip and Pull Both Ankles toward you and up in a J-motion

Advanced: Shin Sweep to Back Take

Guard Retention

The name of the game is re-centering your guard to keep the Opponent below your Hipline

High Leg Recovery

When Opponent gets close to passing your Hips, use the outside leg to reset your guard

1. Pinch Knee to Elbow on Opponent’s Pass side (Inside)
   1. No matter what, do not use your Inside Leg to reset
   2. Extending your Inside Leg exposes your Hip for the Opponent to Pin
2. Use Outside Leg to cross over and make contact with their passing Shoulder
3. Push the Foot into their Shoulder to reset guard
   1. Do not use too much force, otherwise Opponent will use it against you in a Throw By Sweep
   2. Your force should be enough to lift your butt off the ground to scoot into its reset

Arm Framing (Late Stage Recovery)

When Opponent passes your Hips for a Pin, your Hands must get involved

1. Extend Inside Arm to their Shoulder (or Leg of taller Opponent)
2. Turn into your Opponent to not give up your Back
3. Push and pivot body to recenter Guard

Guard Passing

Throw By Sweep (Toreando)

1. Grab the Ankles with Hands down toward ground
2. Pin Legs into Opponent
3. Once you feel them kick out, rotate the Hands outward
4. Step out in the direction of their momentum and swing in the same direction
5. Block their Hips with your inside Hand to enter a Side Pin
   1. Alternatively, immediately step into their Hip and drop Knee in Belly Pin