BJJ Closed Guard Principles

A preview of http://www.grapplearts.com/roadmap (the "Roadmap for BJJ Package") Stephan Kesting discusses the principles and concepts that are important to having an effective closed guard game.

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Sports

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• bjj
• brazilian
• jiu-jitsu
• grappling
• closed
• guard
• stephan
• kesting
• mma
• mixed
• martial
• arts
• groundfighting

[golobock]

Damn this guy teaches soooooo good! He's like a walking instructors school

[y2taner]

thankyou ! :)

[DarienFilms]

@Kamasumatra

You could always use his weight against him And kick his knees out. If it's a street fight I doubt he'd know any jiu jitsu except for what he sees on tv.

Also if he's on top heavily , I know it sounds stupid but I've gotten ppl off me by getting my ear to their shoulder and forcing my head to get a little under their body and from there to stand push up with your head and hands while pushing your hips back and walking your feet back and to sweep to mount I push my head to his neck

[seedbull]

@ezzedine114 Assuming you are wearing a gi, you can cross-grip strangle him/her, or sleeve choke. There are many options for chokes and sweeps when someone goes flat on you. Its probably the worst thing they can do.

[BandakaKush]

@kamasumatra Also I am speaking from street defense viewpoint not sport Jiu Jitsu.

[BandakaKush]

@kamasumatra If he has got the headlock, make your head heavy as to trap his arm behind your head, then grab one if his arms with your own arm. With the other free arm you reach for the sky and bridge, you should be able to roll the guy off you and end up on top in his guard. If he still has the headlock just switch to modified side mount, u will be able to pop out of the headlock by pressing your weight down onto his chin while creating space.

[kamasumatra]

@BandakaKush You're probably right, I don't have much experience. But how can you go for a kimura if a guy gable grips behind your head&shoulder? And most guys will do this. Than, especially if he's bigger, you can't just pull his arm out using only strength. I'll try to find a way to kimura from this position soon and I'll appreciate every advice.

[BandakaKush]

@kamasumatra Actually this is a realistic situation. The opponent will sometimes just colapse onto you bearing down all his weight. Now if you are fighting someone much bigger than you this can be a huge problem. That is why I think going for a Kimura or at least trying to shrimp out and take the back would be a good idea.

[BandakaKush]

@ezzedine114 Have you tried the forced Kimura in that position?

[kamasumatra]

@ezzedine114 Ha, I had this same problem since I almost only roll with beginners and am one of them. Just today I found this cool video with counter to the position you described. Just look for ,,finishing moves jean jacques machado" here on youtube. It's all great but you will especially enjoy the fifth technique. BTW, I doubt that you would experience this on the street, there is too much rush to hug someone and rest. xoxo