Closed Guard Attacks

Advanced closed guard attacks through positional flows. Capitalizing on reactions to create submissions and advances. Sweeps, submissions, and back takes from the closed guard woven together.

Flow outline

  1. Closed Guard

    • From here, from here, set dominant control with leg entanglement, focusing on breaking posture and creating openings for attacks. utilize sleeve and collar grips to manipulate opponent's structure while maintaining hip mobility for sweeps and submissions

  2. Flower Sweep

    • From here, Execute the classic flower sweep by controlling the sleeve and collar, loading opponent onto your hips, and finishing with a hip bump and leg extension to secure top position

  3. Mount

    • From here, achieve dominant top position with chest-to-chest pressure and hip control. from here, apply high-percentage submissions like the ezekiel choke while maintaining positional stability

  4. Turtle

    • Key detail: often capitalize on opponent's defensive posture by establishing hooks and upper body control. position serves as a gateway to back attacks and submissions from the rear

  5. Violino

    • Key detail: apply the violin arm lock by isolating the arm across your body, using leg pressure to control the shoulder, and finishing with a wristlock-like rotation on the elbow joint

  6. Omoplata

    • If they frame, if it shows up, transition to the omoplata by rotating under the trapped arm, using hip pressure to control the shoulder, and finishing with a figure-four leg configuration to hyperextend the shoulder joint

  7. Kimura

    • Quick note: Secure the kimura grip from closed guard by controlling the wrist and elbow, then use hip movement to create the necessary angle for shoulder lock completion. Timing beats strength

  8. Ezekiel

    • Once set, if it shows up, apply the ezekiel choke from mount by sliding the sleeve across the throat while maintaining chest pressure, creating a blood choke through carotid artery compression

  9. Armlock

    • From here, often finish the straight arm lock by controlling the wrist, isolating the elbow across your hips, and applying downward pressure while maintaining leg control over the opponent's head

  10. Back Control

    • From here, set back control with hooks in and upper body connection. from here, work for high-percentage submissions like the bow and arrow choke while maintaining positional dominance. angle matters

  11. Arco E Flecha

    • Quick note: Execute the bow and arrow choke by controlling the collar with one hand, using the leg to create leverage on the shoulder, and finishing with a rotational motion to complete the choke

  12. Guilhotina

    • If it shows up, Apply the guillotine choke by controlling the head and arm, creating a figure-four grip, and using hip pressure to finish the choke while maintaining positional control

  13. High Elbow

    • Finish the guillotine with high elbow position, creating maximum leverage on the neck while maintaining control of the opponent's posture and preventing escapes. Timing beats strength

  14. Chinstrap

    • Secure the chinstrap grip for guillotine variations, focusing on wrist positioning and elbow alignment to maximize choking pressure while controlling opponent movement

  15. Hip Bump

    • execute the hip bump sweep by creating space, loading the opponent onto your hips, and using momentum to reverse positions while maintaining control of the upper body

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