Closed Guard Troubleshooter

If they sit high, here are your options! If THEY sit low, different counters. When they stand, you know exactly what to do.

Flow outline

  1. Closed Guard Bottom

    • usually you're in closed guard. your opponent will either sit high or sit low. if they stand up, you have immediate counters to maintain dominance

  2. Mount

    • From here, You've achieved Mount. From here, maintain control and work toward submissions or positional advancement

  3. Closed Guard

    • From here, you're back in closed guard. reset and look for your next opportunity based on your opponent's posture

  4. Triangle

    • If it shows up, You've secured a Triangle. If they defend by putting out their arm, transition to an Armbar. If they don't defend properly, finish Triangle. Angle matters

  5. Mount

    • When it happens, You've achieved Mount from a Straight Hip Bump. Maintain pressure and look for submission opportunities

  6. Mount

    • You've swept to Mount using Scissor Sweep. Establish control and work your top game

  7. Guillotine

    • Quick note: You've caught a Guillotine from when they sit low. Secure grip and finish or transition based on their defense

  8. Triangle

    • If they frame, when it happens, you've secured a triangle position. control their head and arm, then work to finish or transition to other submissions

  9. Armbar

    • You've transitioned to an Armbar from Triangle. If they defend by grabbing their own wrist, apply a Wristlock. If not, finish Armbar

  10. Wristlock

    • Most of the time You've applied a Wristlock from Armbar defense. Maintain control of wrist and apply pressure to finish

  11. Kimura

    • When it happens, You've secured a Kimura from when they put out their arm after a Hip Bump. Control shoulder and finish or sweep. Timing over strength

  12. Kimura

    • You've caught a Kimura when they put out their arm while sitting low. Secure grip and work for finish or sweep

  13. Mount

    • From here, You've achieved Mount by pushing over a standing opponent. Establish control and work your top game. Timing over strength

  14. Open Guard

    • Often You've transitioned to Open Guard after releasing when they didn't fall. Use your legs to control distance and set up attacks

  15. Closed Guard

    • Once set, quick note: you've pulled a standing opponent back down into closed guard. reset and look for your next attack opportunity. switch if it stalls

  16. Back

    • Most of the time You've taken Back from an Arm Drag. Secure hooks and work for chokes or control

  17. X Guard

    • Quick note: You've transitioned to X Guard after releasing when they didn't fall. Use your legs to off-balance and sweep

  18. Inverted Armbar

    • Quick note: You've secured an Inverted Armbar position. Control arm and apply pressure to finish

  19. Clamp Guard

    • Quick note: You've established Clamp Guard after getting an overhook and angle. Control their posture and look for submissions like Omoplata. Switch if it stalls

  20. Rubber Guard

    • from here, you've established rubber guard after getting an overhook and angle. control their posture and work for submissions or sweeps

  21. Omoplata

    • If it shows up, You've secured an Omoplata from Clamp Guard. Control shoulder and finish or sweep. Pay attention to posture

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