the BJJ community as some practitioners claim it to be “too fancy” and “impractical”.
But the truth is, that this lapel guard system is used at the elite level of competition, as demonstrated by such champions as Keenan Cornelius, Miyao brothers, Queixinho and also BJJ world champion Kauan Barbosa who have all been seen to leverage the use of lapel guards in their own games.
So what is it that makes the lapel guard so effective?
What makes the lapel guard the biggest equalizer in BJJ?
Well, it all comes down to control. Specifically, the high-level degree of control the lapel guard provides compared to other more traditional grips.
Yeah… The Lapel Squid Guard is one of those guards that can be notoriously difficult (and annoying) to pass.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Here’s how to pass the Lapel Squid Guard, as shown by Nick Salles and Daniel Maira:
Black Belts Nick Salles And Danny Maira Teach How To Systematically Defeat Today’s Trickiest And Most Effective Guards Including Squid Guard, Worm Guard, Lapel Lasso, and MORE!
- Nick and Danny are both Mikey Musumeci black belts, so it’s safe to say their guard passing skills have been refined and proven against some of the best in the sport!
- Cover basic concepts that lay a rock-solid foundation on how to approach and pass BJJ’s trickiest guards.
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