Opening The Guard - Fundamentals <VIDEO>

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Seriously good instruction. Wonderful teaching of concepts. This forum has leveled up in quality since the moon heads have started putting out vids. I honestly would like to see more of these basics like this. Keep that shit coming Bmac!

Thank you, Scott. I want to release a video each week covering ideas and principles related to basic concepts, rather than just cool submissions and what not. I think my next one is gonna be how to shrimp. Seriously.

[Marty McLaren]

Thanks B Mac for the (as always) great video. I'm going to try this next class.

I have tried something similar in the past and find that my opponent follows me (by keeping the guard clinched tight)when I bring my leg back. I think (without drilling yet) that maybe I wasn't bringing my leg back far enough?

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Thanks B Mac for the (as always) great video. I'm going to try this next class.

I have tried something similar in the past and find that my opponent follows me (by keeping the guard clinched tight)when I bring my leg back. I think (without drilling yet) that maybe I wasn't bringing my leg back far enough?

Yep, that was likely your issue. Guard players with really long legs can give you problems if you don't operate with sharp technique here. Try to drill this in a very exaggerated way. Step back as far as you can, trying to put your knee on the mat first. As soon as those legs pop open you are looking to pass.

[David Rosado]

I believe learning to properly pass the guard is the most difficult part of Jiu Jitsu, especially during the White and Blue Belt phases.

Even though this is a simple movement, I believe it is full of fundamental ideas and principles that will help to improve all areas of your Jiu Jitsu, particularly your passing, which will dramatically decrease your learning curve.

I don't mean to imply that this is the only way to open the guard, or even the best way to open the guard. It is, however, a very simple way to begin understanding what it is that makes the guard pop open. Once you understand this, you can use any number of techniques to open it and subsequently pass it.

Please let me know what you think. As always, all criticisms are welcome

Thank you so much. Your quality of instruction is superior man.

[David Rosado]

Thank you, Scott. I want to release a video each week covering ideas and principles related to basic concepts, rather than just cool submissions and what not. I think my next one is gonna be how to shrimp. Seriously.

There are a lot of Ronin out there who want to learn. May not seem like much to some, but what you want to cover, and HOW you cover it, it's gonna be a huge help to many.