Closed Guard Offense

Elbow position manipulation from closed guard. Forcing reactions through misdirection & capitalizing on defensive movements w/ armbars, triangles, kimuras, & back takes

Flow outline

1. Closed Guard

   • set dominant control with leg lock and posture disruption, creating opportunities for elbow position manipulation through knee pulls and angle creation. Angle matters

2. Elbow Across Center Of Body

   • Often Opponent's elbow crosses the centerline, creating vulnerability for side scissor entries and back take opportunities through arm drag mechanics

3. Armbar

   • Usually Secure the armbar finish by elevating the knee above the opponent's ear, maintaining shoulder pressure, and transitioning to triangle when they post out

4. Side Scissor To Back Take

   • often execute the back take by establishing chest-to-back connection, elevating head and hips above opponent, and using leg pendulum mechanics to secure the position. switch if it stalls

5. Knee Pull To Kimura

   • From here, attack the kimura grip by pulling the opponent's shoulder toward you, creating opportunities for fakes and transitions to hip bump sweeps when they defend

6. Pendulum Sweep

   • From here, counter opponent's knee-elbow escape attempts by scooping the far leg, inverting the knee to the crotch, and kicking both legs down to complete the sweep

Branch conditions

• Knee Pull Creates Elbow Across Center
• Arm Drag To Armbar Setup
• Side Scissor Entry
• Elbow Away From Body
• if they Squares Hips
• Opponent Attempts Knee-Elbow Escape