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Improve Your X Guard With The Technical Stand Up (By Nicholas Meregali)

Improve Your X Guard With The Technical Stand Up (By Nicholas Meregali)

So you’re a Leg Lock and leg entanglement connoisseur? Or aiming to become one?
That’s great, because learning how to properly enter and apply leg entanglements will have you not just submitting your opponents left and right, but it will also teach you how to seamlessly transition from one position to another – always offbalancing the other person and threatening them with sweeps and submissions.

For example, the X Guard is a superb position for the bottom player.
Here is how you can further improve it, by utilizing the technical stand up!

Nicholas Meregali demonstrates it on the video below:

Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.

Welcome to SLOTH Jiu-jitsu – the ultimate programme for conserving energy, utilising body weight and taking your time! An especially effective strategy for older or less athletic competitors, but suitable and highly recommended for all jiu-jitsu practitioners. 12 chapters taught in person by 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt Gile Huni.