Seated Guard Attacks

High-percentage sweeps, back takes, and leg attacks from seated guard against standing opponents. Tournament-focused sequencing that scores points and creates submissions.

Flow outline

  1. Seated Guard Attacking Standing Opponent

    • From here, Starting position against a standing opponent. Focus on controlling distance, breaking posture, and setting up attacks that score points or lead to dominant positions

  2. Butterfly Guard

    • usually set butterfly hooks to control opponent's legs. use position to set up sweeps that score points and transition to dominant positions like side control or mount

  3. Dummy Sweep

    • Most of the time High-percentage sweep from butterfly guard that scores 2 points and establishes top position. Sets up immediate leg attack opportunities or transitions to side control. Angle matters

  4. Back Take

    • Once set, from here, secure back control for 4 points. focus on establishing hooks and seatbelt grip to control opponent and set up submissions. switch if it stalls

  5. Rear Naked Choke

    • Often Primary submission from back control. Secure the choke under the chin for maximum tournament pressure and quick finishes. Switch if it stalls

  6. Straight Ankle Lock

    • Once set, legal leg attack from dummy sweep position. apply pressure to the ankle joint for submission or to force opponent reactions

  7. Heel Hook

    • Most of the time Advanced leg attack when opponent defends straight ankle. Expose the heel and apply rotational pressure for submission

  8. Tripod Sweep

    • If they frame, quick note: sweep from dela heva position that scores 2 points. use when opponent maintains upright posture to set top position

  9. Single Leg X Guard

    • Transition position from dela heva. Control opponent's leg to set up sweeps that score points and lead to dominant positions

  10. Shin To Shin Guard

    • From here, Control position from seated guard. Use shin contact to off-balance opponent and set up single leg attacks or sweeps. Don’t force it

  11. Headquarters Position

    • Dominant top position after takedown. Control opponent's legs to set up passes that score 3 points for side control or mount

  12. Side Control

    • Quick note: Dominant position worth 3 points. set heavy pressure and control to set up submissions or transition to mount for additional points

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