Opening Closed Guard from Knees (2)

Enter single leg X guard using a shin to shin connection and arm control to elevate opponent's foot and hook the hip.

Maintain guard by securing double sleeve control with pinky-first grips and using leg frames to manage distance, preventing the opponent from passing or postur…

Prevents the pass by controlling the opponent's elbow and using a toe frame to create space for leg retraction. Works best when the opponent hugs the leg witho…

Recover guard when the opponent has passed the foot line but is still at knee distance. This requires using the opponent's pressure and maintaining shin contac…

Recover guard when the opponent has passed the knee line and is in half guard. This variation uses an underhook and a tucked head to hide the back and spin bac…

Use this rule any time you're inside someone's guard—it prevents most triangle entries. When caught early with ankles just crossed, immediate posture and speci…