Rubber guard

[Yones dia]

So, im a new member. I am 19 year old, living in sweden and i just love 10p jiujitsu style more than any thing else. I kind of do anything from the electric chair, cacoon and other 10th positions but the rubber guard because i have a hard time holding my leg and my glutes hurt/cramp. It probably becaouse i have not so much flexability there and i wonder is there any workout or excersice to train the flexability for the rubber guard.

ps. Sorry for my bad english.

[Impulsive]

When you are going for the mission control/new york, you should shrimp slightly to get a better angle. That way you don't need as much flexibility.

Mastering the Rubber Guard has solid stretching exercises such as hamstring stretch, half and double lotus.

[RasmusDahlstrøm]

When you are going for the mission control/new york, you should shrimp slightly to get a better angle. That way you don't need as much flexibility.

I'm brand new as well. Saw Eddie talking about flexibility, and doublebagging. (MST 113 i think) He said that if you lack the flexibility to double bag, then 3/4 guard is better that full rubber guard. There is very little material on 3/4 guard. Anyone have any thoughts on that.?

[Renaud Loiseau]

There is a video on YouTube of Eddie talking about flexibility. The tips that he talks have help me a lot.

[jaywatkins67]

Follow the stretching guidance and then stretch some more. Instead of sitting around watching TV or whatever, stretch! When I first started learning 10P technic, I couldn't even do mission control due to flexibility and now I'm the Indy Moonhead and on a good day my 50 year old ass can nearly put my feet behind my head. lol. So trust me when I say to stretch. You'll notice the difference, quickly. Hope this helps.

[Yones dia]

I saw the video a few days ago when you mentioned it, i also saw some interview of eddie sitting in chairs with one on the ground and the other one on top of the other like a triangle. Update: i have been doing the streches now for a couple of days now and i feel more "natrual" but still there is a stiffness there.

[Yones dia]

Ye i saw it and it really gave me another perspective on actaully how big the streaching part is in the rubber guard.

[Yones dia]

thanks for the tips, i often sit on the floor now on and hold a straching position but i guess the "big" diffrence come with time

[Eddie Bravo]

Make it a habit to watch tv or your phone in lotus or half lotus. Once it becomes a habit and it’s fully in your dna you will see results faster than you think