Rubber Guard Basics: Tips for a Beginner?

[Kyle Hilfiker]

Hey Guys Ive been training now for about 6 months and am just starting to favor the rubber guard over a standard closed guard. It just seems like its a money area to really key into as my bottom game really could use improvement. Any tips on what to really focus on while rolling to improve my Rubber Guard? Thanks guys!

[Brent Smith]

Repetition!

[Mike Dewitt Jr]

Don't forget about your opposite leg if it gets smashed and passed you will have a tough time staying in good position.

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Kung Fu Move is where most people fall apart. Rep until it's second nature.

[Logan Cook]

Like Mike said be cognoscente of where your other leg is and what techniques you have at your disposal from various positions IE meathook or flying kung fu to stop or counter the pass, foot on hip to counter them blasting through your RG, crackhead control to counter the stack, leg curling to counter them backing out etc etc. Also what has helped my RG more than anything has been to make grabbing the overhook as quickly as possible anytime that your opponent gives it you instinctual, basically just taking advantage of their mistakes/lack of RG awareness. Hope this helps!

[Jason Guest]

For just starting: get Mission Control and New York down pat first. Don't just grab your leg. Underhook your ankle and pull it to you, squeeze that knee to your chest. Really just clamp onto the guy like a bear trap.
Also don't forget your other leg, that ankle must be buried in his hip pocket or else riding up to his shoulders for Double Bagger.

[Jon. A]

Also get your lockdown really good and tight so it kills there leg ! That way if they manage to pass the other leg they get hurt in your lockdown and next time they wont even wanna pass it after a while of getting it crushed lol and it'll give you more time to get used to being in RG while they think of what else to try lol