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White Belt Guard Course Part 1 (Long Range Guards)
For each guard, learn 2 sweeps and a submission. And also transitions to another guard
Spider
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Spider sweep when kneeling
Spider sweep when standing
Spider Triangle
Spider Omoplata
Lasso
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Transitioning from spider to lasso
Lasso sweeps when keeling and you grab their pant leg
Lasso butterfly sweep
Lasso sweeps when combat base right side
Lasso sweeps when combat base left side
Lasso sweep when they stand
Collar sleeve
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Transitioning to collar sleeve
Collar sleeve Omoplata
Collar Sleeve Triangle
Collar sleeve sweep
Ideas
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You need a guard that works when they stand and a guard when they kneel.
Some guards can work for both (Closed Guard, Spider, etc), Some can't (butterfly, De La Riva)
You need a guard for gi and no gi
Some guards can work for both (Closed Guard, Butterfly), Some can't (Spider , Lasso)
Guards have ranges and layers
Your guards have to connect. Butterfly legs inside, Spider, legs outside. Hard to connect
There are 9 standard guard passes (see the guard passing course), Can your guard defend some of these passes. i.e. Guard retention
To sweep someone, you usually have to get under their center of gravity
Your legs are much stronger than their upper body. Guard is the equalizer
Have to maintain 4 points of contact
Submit