This week at El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, we looked at different open guard positions and how you could use them to off-balance your partner. We learned that being able to use your foot as a hook played a big part in doing this. If the guard passers objective is to maintain their balance as they advance their position, then the guard players objective would be to off-balance your partner and improve their position. The X-Guard is a great way to off-balance your partner by getting underneath them and pushing your partners legs out (as if you want them to do the splits).
X-Guard Basics:
One hook behind the knee. Another hook infront of the hip. Leg hooking the hip is on hop. Arm closer to the free leg should scoop the free leg all the way up to your shoulder. (Try putting your scoop hand behind your head to ensure that you have fully secured the leg). Re-position your hips directly under your partner.
Sweeps:
1. Roll onto shoulder towards the direction your partner is facing. Finish with knee on belly.
2. Adjust hook behind the knee to ankle. Roll onto shoulder in the opposite direction from above.
3. Roll onto shoulder towards the direction your partner is facing. Use the foot hooked behind the knee and post off the mat to stand up. Stand all the way up while holding your partners leg.
Submissions:
- Knee on belly to armlock.
- Reverse armlock if they grab the lapel/head for balance.
- Knee bar (make sure to position hips directly in front of the knee)
Eliot Kelly
www.edhbjj.com
El Dorado Hills Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
"Garra, Força, Respeito e Persistência"
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