Whenever you’re playing Open Guard, it’s often thought that you should, well, remain there. That you should remain on the mats and engage your opponents from that spot. However, the reality is that you can also stand up in one way or another, and take on the opponent like that as well.
Of course, you’ve got to be on a lookout for a good opportunity to do so. Here’s one example on how to go about it; Paul Schreiner demonstrates.
Triangle Chokes: so many variations and so many ways to set them up!
Here’s another cool one – from the De La Riva (DLR) Hook, against a standing opponent.
Paul Schreiner shows how to set it up:
Paul Schreiner Continues His Dominant Pistol Grip 2-On-1 Series This Time From The Open Guard!
- The Pistol Grip 2-on1 is a unique control that can be used to completely shut-down an opponent’s passing attempts while leaving them vulnerable to sweeps, back takes, and submissions.
- Develop a sophisticated web of attacks that all start with obtaining the pistol grip 2-on-1.
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