The John Wayne sweep is a move from bottom half guard. If done correctly the guard player should land in the top half guard or side control position. Also k […]
Category: Guard
The Toreando Pass – How To Pass The Open Guard position like a Bullfighter
The Toreando pass is a fundamental move in passing the open guard in BJJ. It can be used in both Gi and Nogi and involves pinning and moving your opponent’s […]
How to do The Hip Bump Sweep – From Closed Guard
The Hip Bump sweep is one of the most basic but effective sweeps from the Closed guard. It can be used by absolute beginners, through to black belt level. When […]
How to use the Gubber Guard – When Closed guard meets the lapel
The Gubber Guard is a position invented by lapel specialist Keenan Cornelius. Like many of his creations, it involves wrapping the opponent’s lapel around your limbs to create a strong […]
The Knee Slice – How to Pass Half Guard With Ease
The Knee Slice is arguably the most effective way to pass half guard and has been used for years at the highest levels. Whilst half guard is sometimes a tricky […]
How to enter and use The Williams Guard – Submissions and more
The Williams guard is a position in BJJ which involves trapping the opponent’s arm between your own arm and leg. Typically entered from the Closed guard or half guard positions, […]
How to use the De La Riva Guard in BJJ – This will improve your open guard MASSIVELY
The De La Riva guard is a form of open guard that can be used in both Gi and Nogi. It has also been used at times in MMA and […]
How to use lapels to devastating effect by using The Worm Guard
What is Worm Guard In BJJ? Worm Guard is a modern position invented by veteran Keenan Cornelius. Known for his innovative styles, Cornelius created the guard as a way to […]
The Best Pressure Passing Against A Tricky BJJ Guard
Pressure Passing is one of the most common and brutal ways of passing the guard in both BJJ and MMA. As the name suggests it involves physical pressure to grind […]
How to use The Spider Guard – Using the guard that passers love to hate
What is Spider Guard? The Spider Guard is a position exclusive to the Gi BJJ which involves gripping the sleeves of the opponent. With both sleeves gripped by the fingers, […]