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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: 4300 days ago
 28327 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: 4137 days ago
 13597 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: 4137 days ago
 13850 views
Pretzel Pass vs Closed Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches the pretzel pass vs closed guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 4000 days ago
 10387 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: 4000 days ago
 10279 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: 3936 days ago
 9784 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: 3936 days ago
 9667 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: 3936 days ago
 9684 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: 3762 days ago
 7674 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: 3762 days ago
 7734 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: 3748 days ago
 7668 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: 3748 days ago
 7681 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: 3748 days ago
 7629 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: 3579 days ago
 6583 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: 3579 days ago
 6461 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: 3579 days ago
 6441 views
Opening the Closed Guard
     

In this lesson, Braulio discusses a variety of strategies for opening the closed guard.
Posted: 3350 days ago
 5626 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: 3329 days ago
 5767 views
Passing Guard with the Cross Sleeve Grip, Taking the Back from Side Control — Part 2/2
     

After passing his opponent's guard with the cross sleeve grip, Braulio uses it to help him transition to their back from side control. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 3329 days ago
 5484 views
Opening the Closed Guard, Establishing Control vs Open Guard to Pass, Folding Pass vs Open Guard
     

Braulio stands and opens his opponent's closed guard. Once their guard is open, he splits their legs with one of his as he forces one of their legs between his. He discusses how to maintain control on top in this position before foldin...
Posted: 3327 days ago
 5406 views
Counter to Collar Tie vs Closed Guard, Staying Safe vs Closed Guard
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the collar tie vs closed guard and keep one's arms safe.
Posted: 2888 days ago
 3849 views
Defense vs Closed Guard, Counter to Overhook, Counter to Collar Tie, Counter to Cross Collar Grip
     

Braulio teaches a variety of defenses vs a few different attacks one can experience when caught in closed guard.
Posted: 2886 days ago
 3897 views
Creating and Maintaining Posture vs Closed Guard
     

Braulio discusses how to maintain one's posture vs closed guard and shows a few different grips and counters to help with this task.
Posted: 2674 days ago
 2692 views
Elbow Outside Counter to Arm Push vs Closed Guard — Part 2/3
     

Braulio teaches how to counter his opponent's attempt to drag and push his arm across their body to setup a leg bump sweep or a transition to his back from their closed guard. He is showing how to counter what he taught in Part 1 Link...
Posted: 2466 days ago
 2834 views
Staying Safe vs Closed Guard
     

Victor shows how to stay safe in an opponent's closed guard. He demonstrates how he creates and maintains his posture, how he aligns his body and how he handfights to prevent them from controlling his arm to setup up their attacks.
Posted: 2422 days ago
 4486 views
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