The Standing Engagement and Takedown Progression Ideas

The fundamental standing positions & takedown sequences in brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting from a neutral standing engagement. It guides practitioners through various grip breaks, control setups, & takedown entries that flow naturally from common standing scenarios, providing initiating ground combat from the feet. Don't force it

Flow outline

  1. Standing Neutral

    • is the starting position where both practitioners are standing facing each other without any established grips or controls. from here, you can initiate various takedown sequences or respond to your opponent's attempts to set grips, making it the foundation for all standing engagements in bjj

  2. Turtle Top

    • Quick note: position occurs when you successfully execute a takedown that puts your opponent in a defensive turtle position while you keep top control. From here, you have numerous options to set dominant positions like side control or mount, or to attack submissions directly from the turtle position

  3. Take Guillotine To Ground

    • represents the transition where you secure a standing guillotine choke and then bring the fight to the ground to finish the submission. is a common sequence when your opponent defends the initial standing guillotine attempt, requiring you to use your body weight and positioning to secure the finish on the mat. timing beats strength

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