Open Guard

Any guard position where the bottom player's legs are not locked around the opponent, relying on grips or hooks to control.

Gi Applicability:both

Position Type:Bottom Position

Moves from Open Guard

Master this guard pass to transition from open guard to a dominant position in both Gi and No-Gi BJJ.

This intermediate sweep from open guard destabilizes opponents, leading to a dominant position. Ideal for both Gi and No-Gi BJJ.

Learn a beginner-friendly submission from open guard to control your opponent and apply pressure effectively in both Gi and No-Gi.

Learn a beginner-friendly sweep from open guard to off-balance opponents and gain top control, effective in both Gi and No-Gi settings.

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