The x guard was made famous by jiu jitsu great Marcelo Garcia as he often used it to defeat larger opponents in competition. Its very important to keep your opponent off balance leading up to the actual sweep or they will be able to clear your hooks and pass.
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Snap down back take from seated guard
The snap down is a solid option from the butterfly guard when your opponent learns back away from the potential cross collar choke. ****Make sure you jump back as far as possible which pulls your opponent forward creating the snap feeling.
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Turtle Escape Using Wrestling Sit Out
One of the great uses of wrestling reversals and escapes in a BJJ application. Not only will this throw off many jiu jitsu players, it will often land you in offensive situations.
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Bow and arrow choke from the back
The bow and arrow is a very powerful choke from the back as you're able to engage your hips into the choke. The grip can be tricky as having slack is necessary for the extension but too much slack allows space for escape. **Practice using different amounts of slack until you master the correct ...
