Supine Open Guard Shell Maintenance
Use this when on your back with an opponent standing or kneeling in front of you. It solves the problem of getting passed by protecting hip space and preventing the opponent from controlling your legs. The core mechanism is maintaining a staggered leg position (one high, one low) and keeping your arms near your hips to block entry, making it harder for the opponent to trap, stack, or spin you.
8 steps
· save to drill into each- 1Protect your hip space and keep your legs staggered0:17
- 2Drop to the supine position from sitting before your opponent forces you there0:33
- 3Circle your legs continuously0:48
- 4Shift side to side to follow your opponent's movement1:17
- 5Establish foot connection and turn with your opponent1:34
- 6Cross-step your outside leg onto their body as they move laterally1:55
- 7Turn 180 degrees smoothly when the opponent tries to get around2:23
- 8Transition to a sitting position from supine2:39
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