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Cross Choke Prevention and Defense Strategies, Counter to Cross Choke vs Closed Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches some strategies for preventing and defending against the cross choke when inside closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 4136 days ago
 27332 views
Push and Posture Escape vs Cross Choke — Part 2/3
     

Braulio teaches his favorite escape vs the cross choke when in the closed guard. He shows how to specifically counter depending on how your opponent is gripping your collars when attacking the choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part...
Posted: 4136 days ago
 26844 views
Push and Posture Counter to Cross Choke vs Closed Guard, Opening the Closed Guard, Reverse Knee Slide and Backstep Pass vs Open Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio dives into more detail on the push and posture escape vs the cross choke. He explains why it is important to use his left arm to counter the choke when his opponent's arms are oriented one way and his right arm to counter when ...
Posted: 4136 days ago
 28024 views
Posture Counter to Triangle vs Closed Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio shows a simple way to counter the triangle attack versus the closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 4107 days ago
 20737 views
Shin Block Counter to Triangle vs Closed Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio teaches a way to counter the triangle attack versus closed guard when your opponent is controlling your head so you can't posture. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 4107 days ago
 20885 views
Shin Block Counter to Triangle vs Closed Guard, Frame vs Triangle — Part 3/3
     

Braulio explains in more detail how to counter the triangle attempt from closed guard when your posture is controlled by your opponent. He also shows how to use a frame to counter and escape when your opponent still manages to pull you...
Posted: 4107 days ago
 20600 views
Creating Posture vs Closed Guard, Opening the Closed Guard via Back Arch — Part 1/2
     

Braulio shows how to create and maintain posture in the closed guard. He uses the back arch technique to pry his opponent's legs open and finishes with a reverse knee slide pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3973 days ago
 13329 views
Opening the Closed Guard via Log Splitter — Part 2/2
     

When the back arch technique isn't working for him, Braulio uses his knee up the middle like a wedge to pry his opponent's legs apart and open the closed guard. Once free, he uses his elbow to fold their legs and passes to side control...
Posted: 3973 days ago
 13580 views
Counter to Triangle vs Closed Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to counter a triangle attack from closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3840 days ago
 9923 views
Stack Counter to Triangle vs Closed Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio stacks his opponent to counter a triangle attack from closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3840 days ago
 10014 views
Pretzel Pass vs Closed Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches the pretzel pass vs closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3836 days ago
 10113 views
Pretzel Pass vs Closed Guard to Triangle Choke — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to use the control you have after passing the closed guard with the pretzel pass to setup and attack a triangle choke. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3836 days ago
 10025 views
Opening the Closed Guard from the Knees with a Back Arch — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to open the closed guard from the knees using the leverage of a back arch movement. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3772 days ago
 9094 views
Opening the Closed Guard from the Knees with an Angled Back Arch — Part 2/3
     

Braulio shows a variation of the back arch guard opener shown in Part 1. He explains that it is especially helpful when you aren't having success with the first variation, usually against a stronger opponent. Links to other Parts: Par...
Posted: 3772 days ago
 8967 views
Opening the Closed Guard from the Knees, Reverse Knee Slide and Backstep vs Open Guard — Part 3/3
     

After opening the guard from his knees, Braulio places one knee up to prevent his opponent from regaining closed guard. Using a belt grip to pull himself tight, he begins to reverse knee slide and pin his opponent's leg to the ground. ...
Posted: 3772 days ago
 8997 views
Opening the Closed Guard from the Knees with the Back Arch — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches how to open the closed guard from the knees by dropping back and arch his back to put pressure on his opponent's feet. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3598 days ago
 6947 views
Opening the Closed Guard from the Knees with the Logsplitter — Part 2/2
     

When his opponent's legs are too strong and he is unable to drop back to create the space needed to arch and open the guard as shown earlier, Braulio wedges his knee up the middle, drops back with his other leg and pushes their knee to...
Posted: 3598 days ago
 6990 views
Sao Paulo Pass with Hammer Lock Trap vs Closed Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio traps his opponent's arm behind their back and opens and passes the closed guard with the sao paulo pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3584 days ago
 7007 views
Sao Paulo Pass with Hammer Lock Trap vs Closed Guard to Armbar — Part 2/3
     

Braulio emphasizes details for the pass he taught in Part 1. After passing to side control, he switches control of his opponent's trapped arm to his other hand, transitions to north south and attacks the armbar. Links to other Parts: ...
Posted: 3584 days ago
 7026 views
Sao Paulo Pass with Hammer Lock Trap vs Closed Guard, Knee Slide Pass with Hammer Lock Trap vs Half Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio uses the sao paulo pass with the hammer lock trap to open and begin passing the closed guard. If he gets caught in the half guard, he maintains the arm trap and uses a knee slide to finish the pass. Links to other Parts: Part ...
Posted: 3584 days ago
 6963 views
Staying Safe vs Closed Guard, Counter to Cross Sleeve Grip vs Closed Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to stay safe when caught in an opponent's closed guard. He also shows how to react if they break his grip on their collar and use a cross sleeve grip to begin dragging his arm across. Links to other Parts: Part 2, ...
Posted: 3415 days ago
 5864 views
Opening the Closed Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio stands and uses a back arch as he applies downward pressure with grips on his opponent's hips to open their closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 3
Posted: 3415 days ago
 5742 views
Opening the Closed Guard, X Pass vs De La Riva Guard — Part 3/3
     

After opening his opponent's closed guard, Braulio immediately attacks with an x pass. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2
Posted: 3415 days ago
 5742 views
Opening the Closed Guard
     

In this lesson, Braulio discusses a variety of strategies for opening the closed guard.
Posted: 3186 days ago
 4936 views
Passing Guard with the Cross Sleeve Grip — Part 1/2
     

After standing and opening his opponent's closed guard, Braulio uses the cross sleeve grip to help him pass their open guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3165 days ago
 5093 views
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