Full Guard Flow

Reading opponent reactions from full guard and connecting techniques in sequence. Sweeps and submissions that flow from one to the next rather than sitting in one position.

Flow outline

  1. Full Guard System

    • If they frame, if it shows up, foundational canvas where control meets creativity, setting stage for all flowing movements and transitions

  2. Overwrap

    • Establishing superior upper body control by wrapping over opponent's arm, creating leverage points for multiple flowing pathways

  3. Hands In Armpits

    • Key detail: a controlling grip position that disrupts opponent's base and sets up posture breaks for smooth transitions. angle matters

  4. Hands On Hip

    • From here, A fundamental control point that anchors your connection to opponent's movement, ready to flow into posture breaks

  5. Full Guard

    • Key detail: from here, central position where all possibilities emerge, maintaining connection while reading opportunities for next flowing movement. switch if it stalls

  6. Arm In Guillotine

    • If they frame, a controlling head and arm position that flows naturally from posture breaks, setting up sweeping opportunities. timing over strength

  7. Shoulder Crunch

    • From here, a compression position that flows from pressure applications, creating openings for advanced transitions and submissions

  8. Underhook And Head Control

    • From here, a dominant upper body control position that flows from broken posture, setting up powerful sweeping movements

  9. Triangle Choke

    • Key detail: often a flowing submission that emerges from angle creation and leg positioning, trapping opponent in a seamless choke

  10. Omoplata

    • If they frame, a shoulder lock that flows from dropped shoulder positioning, using legs to control and finish with smooth rotation

  11. Mir Lock

    • A wrist control submission that flows from arm slipping movements, maintaining constant pressure on joint

  12. Flower Sweep

    • Key detail: a beautiful sweeping motion that flows from controlled grips, using leverage to reverse positions with grace

  13. Butterfly Sweep

    • Most of the time A fundamental sweep that flows from underhook control, using hip elevation to create momentum for position reversal

  14. Armbar

    • Quick note: A classic submission that flows from leg positioning over back, isolating arm with controlled pressure

  15. Tarikoplata

    • When it happens, An innovative shoulder lock that flows from connected hand positions, using leg pressure to finish with flowing control

  16. Hip Bump Sweep

    • If they frame, a reactive sweep that flows from opponent posture, using hip movement to create off-balancing momentum. pay attention to posture

  17. Kimura

    • A shoulder lock that flows from arm basing, controlling joint through a smooth rotational movement

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