Single Leg X to X Guard Transition
A fluid guard transition used when the opponent peels your foot. It maintains pressure and off-balances the opponent by shifting from Single Leg X to X Guard without losing control.
4 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Enter Single Leg X from seated guard with head in front of hips and limbs extended.0:00
- 2Maintain Single Leg X with hip elevated, knees pinched, and foot on the hip.1:07
- 3As opponent peels the foot, drop the bottom leg behind the knee and bring the foot inside.1:13
- 4Extend the leg to off-balance the opponent once in X Guard.1:22
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