NO-GI OPEN GUARD ATTACKS

High-percentage sweeps, back takes, & leg lock entries from DLR, RDLR, K-guard, & X-guard in no-gi competition. Chain attacks to score points & secure submissions under tournament pressure.

Flow outline

  1. Open Guard No Gi

    • Your starting position for modern no-gi competition. Control distance, manage grips, and set up your preferred guard entries to initiate your scoring sequences

  2. Open Guard

    • Establish control with foot placement and grips. From here, you can transition to DLR, force kneeling positions, or attack under passes and headquarters positions to control pace. Angle matters

  3. DLR

    • Quick note: De La Riva guard position. Use hook to control distance and set up Baby Bolo entries or force opponent reactions that open up shallow K-Guard transitions

  4. RDLR

    • Reverse De La Riva position. Maintain control when opponent attempts knee cut passes, creating opportunities to attack or transition to other guard systems. Timing over strength

  5. Back Control

    • Key detail: four points secured. maintain hooks and upper body control while working for rear naked choke finish. tournament strategy focuses on maintaining dominant position for maximum points. angle matters

  6. K-Guard

    • Knee shield guard position. Use to defend passes and set up entries to Back Side 50-50 for leg lock attacks or sweeps when opponent applies pressure

  7. Back Side 50-50

    • Quick note: Leg entanglement position. Secure inside position to attack heel hooks or force opponent to turn in, creating knee bar opportunities. Control is key to prevent escapes. Switch if it stalls

  8. X-Guard

    • when it happens, high-control sweeping position. use to off-balance standing opponents for waiter sweeps or force them to kneel down, creating back take opportunities

  9. RNC

    • Most of the time Rear Naked Choke submission. highest percentage finish from back control. Secure position, apply pressure, and force tap to win match. Timing over strength

  10. Headquarters

    • If it shows up, Passing control position. When opponent establishes , you must defend and create opportunities to regain guard or transition to attacking positions. Pay attention to posture

  11. Side Control

    • Three points secured. Maintain pressure and control from dominant top position, working to advance to mount or set up submissions

  12. Shallow K-Guard

    • Transitional guard position from DLR when opponent resists. Use to set up Modified X entries and create sweeping opportunities against stubborn opponents

  13. Baby Bolo

    • Back take sequence from DLR. Execute technical sweep to secure four points and dominant back control position, a high-value move in competition scoring

  14. Torreondo

    • From here, standing guard pass defense. when opponent attempts pass, use pummeling sequences to regain control and transition to attacking positions

  15. Knee Bar

    • Once set, submission attack from back side 50-50 when opponent turns in. secure leg control and apply pressure to knee joint for finish

  16. Heel Hook

    • From here, high-percentage leg lock submission from back side 50-50 positions. control entanglement, secure grip, and apply rotational pressure to finish

  17. Waiter Sweep

    • From here, from here, technical sweep from x-guard when opponent kneels down. execute to score two points and achieve top position or transition to back takes. angle matters

  18. 70/30

    • Key detail: from here, leg entanglement position from k-guard when opponent pushes off. use to attack heel hooks or transition to back takes depending on opponent's weight distribution. timing over strength

  19. Back Take

    • Four-point scoring position. Achieve from various sequences including spin throughs from waiter sweeps or when opponent's weight comes forward in leg entanglements

  20. Modified X

    • Usually Transitional position from Shallow K-Guard. Use to create stand-up opportunities and force opponent reactions that open up attacking sequences

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