The Rubber guard sometimes referred to as Mission Control is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu technique, which involves the practitioner ‘breaking down’ the opponent into the rubber guard, while maintaining a high level of control. It utilizes extensive flexibility to control the opponent with one arm and one leg. The opposite arm in turn is free to attempt submissions, sweeps or to strike the trapped head of the opponent.
Rubber guard, as well as other innovative guard moves, is attributed to Eddie Bravo who adopted it as a staple technique of his 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu.
Eddie Bravo Explains To Rickson Gracie The Rubber Guard & Why He Dropped The Gi
In this video, Marcelo Garcia (5xADCC champion and multiple BJJ world champion) shows his prefered method of navigating around the rubber guard:
Marcelo Garcia and Eddie Bravo rolling:
