THE CLOSED GUARD TROUBLESHOOTER

Systematically break them down from Closed Guard. If they do X, you do Y. It covers posture breaking, grip fighting, & capitalizing on common reactions to secure submissions, sweeps, & back takes. Don't force it

Flow outline

1. Closed Guard

   • Your primary defensive and offensive hub. From here, you control the distance and break your opponent's posture to set up attacks. Switch if it stalls

2. Cross Collar Choke

   • Once set, if you set an inside collar grip, you can finish the cross collar choke. control their posture and apply steady pressure. don’t force it

3. Armbar With Inside Collar

   • Usually If you have an inside collar grip, you can transition to the armbar. Use the grip to control their posture and isolate the arm

4. Scissor Sweep

   • if it shows up, if you have an inside collar grip, you can execute the scissor sweep. control the sleeve, break their base, and sweep to mount or side control. switch if it stalls

5. Roger Gracie Armbar

   • If the opponent has posture and a lapel grip, you grip their lapel over their framing arm and control their sleeve. From there, you can secure the Roger Gracie armbar

6. Pendulum Sweep

   • From here, quick note: if you control the opponent's sleeve, break their grip, and drag their arm across their body, you can hit the pendulum sweep. use their momentum to sweep to mount. angle matters

7. Take Opponents Back

   • From here, usually if you control the opponent's sleeve, break their grip, and drag their arm across their body, you can take their back. secure the position and work for the rear naked choke

8. Hip Bump Sweep

   • most of the time if the opponent is leaning back and not engaging, you can hit the hip bump sweep. bridge, bump them over, and come up to mount. switch if it stalls

9. Kimura

   • Once set, if you hit the hip bump sweep, you can transition to the kimura. secure the grip and finish the submission

10. Waiter Sweep

    • often if the opponent stands, you get a cross grip on their sleeve and underhook their leg. from there, you can execute the waiter sweep

11. Dummy Sweep

    • If the opponent stands, you control both their ankles. From there, you can hit the dummy sweep. Timing beats strength

12. Put Foot On Opponents Downed Knee And Push/Pull To Sweep

    • From here, usually if the opponent opens your guard and gets to combat base, you set a cross lapel grip and sleeve control. from there, put your foot on their downed knee and push/pull to sweep

13. Roger Gracie Armbar

    • Key detail: if the opponent stands and you break their posture during their second step, you can secure the roger gracie armbar. control the arm and finish the submission. switch if it stalls

14. Kimura

    • If they frame, if you break the opponent's posture and their hands are on the floor, you can attack the kimura. isolate the arm and finish

15. Loop Choke

    • If you hit the scissor sweep, you can transition to the loop choke. Secure the grip and apply pressure to finish. Angle matters

16. Balloon Sweep

    • If it shows up, If the opponent stands and you control both their sleeves, you can execute the balloon sweep. Use their posture against them to sweep

Branch conditions

• Establish Inside Collar Grip
• Opponent Has Posture And Lapel Grip
• Opponent Is Leaning Back And Not Engaging
• Opponent Stands
• Opponent Opens Guard And Gets To Combat Base
• Stop Opponent Getting Lapel Grip
• opponent stands