K Guard Troubleshooter

K Guard against a kneeling opponent. If they do X, you do Y. Specific responses to common defensive reactions, turning resistance into sweeps, submissions, and positional advances.

Flow outline

  1. K Guard Vs Kneeling Opp

    • Key detail: quick note: you are in k guard against a kneeling opponent. your primary goal is to elevate their knee to your stomach to create offensive opportunities. if they resist, you have specific counters

  2. B/S 50 And Matrix

    • If their knee faces inward, transition to B/S 50 or Matrix positions. From here, attack with leg entanglements or sweeps. Don’t force it

  3. 70/30 And X Guard

    • often if their knee faces outward, transition to 70/30 or x guard. use these positions to off-balance and sweep

  4. Spin Through To The Saddle

    • Once set, most of the time if they put all their weight through their leg to stop elevation, spin through to enter the saddle. secure the leg entanglement for submissions

  5. Shotgun Armbar

    • From here, if they have a f/s grip on your free leg, attack with the shotgun armbar. use the grip to extend their arm and finish

  6. Triangle

    • Quick note: If they have a N/S grip on your free leg, attack with a Triangle. Use the grip to control posture and lock the submission

  7. Choi Bar

    • Key detail: if it shows up, if they have a cross face and grip over your free leg, attack with the choi bar. use their pressure to trap the arm and finish

  8. Shoot Up Closed Guard And Force Hands To The Mat

    • Most of the time If they remain in a strong position shutting down off-balances, shoot up to closed guard and force their hands to the mat. breaks their posture

  9. Elevate Their Knee And Get Knee To Stomach

    • Most of the time If they work to retain position after you shoot up, elevate their knee back to your stomach. From here, attack as required. Don’t force it

  10. Saddle Entry On I/S Leg

    • If they bring their free knee inside and their foot is inside your hip line, enter the saddle on their inside leg. Secure the entanglement. Angle matters

  11. Spin Through To 70/30

    • Once set, if they bring their free knee inside and their foot is outside your hip line, spin through to 70/30. use to off-balance. angle matters

  12. Switch Free Leg To Opp's N/S And Push

    • From here, If they force your K guard hook to the opposite hip, switch your free leg to their near side and push to off-balance them

  13. Enter B/S 50, Saddle, 70/30 Or Reverse Closed Guard

    • If they frame, most of the time after off-balancing them by switching your leg, enter b/s 50, saddle, 70/30, or reverse closed guard based on their reaction. switch if it stalls

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