Open Guard

Legs controlling but not closed

Techniques (32)

Heel Hook

A leg lock that attacks the knee by twisting the heel

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Kimura

A fundamental shoulder lock submission that targets the shoulder joint through rotational pressure …

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Knee Cut Pass

A pressure pass where the passer establishes an underhook or collar grip to control the opponent's …

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Leg Drag Pass

A redirection guard pass where the attacker secures ankle or pant-cuff grips on both of the opponen…

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One-Handed Cross Collar

A variation where significant pressure is applied using primarily one hand deep in the collar. Part…

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Over Under Pass

A guard pass where one arm goes under and the other over the opponent's leg

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Rolling Triangle

Rolling entry into triangle position.

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Single Leg X Guard

A variation of X-Guard where one leg is controlled with both legs wrapped around it

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Smash Pass

A guard pass where the passer uses heavy pressure to pin and pass the legs

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Spider Guard Triangle

Triangle setup from spider guard position.

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Squid Guard

A lapel-based open guard variation popularized by Keenan Cornelius as part of his lapel guard syste…

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Stack Pass

A guard pass where the defender is stacked by driving their knees toward their head, allowing the p…

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Common Transitions

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Escape
Guard Pass
Submission to Position
Sweep
Transition

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Submission to Position
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