What is guard retention in No Gi Jiu-Jitsu, and how is it different than in the Gi?
Guard retention is the act of getting your opponent back in front of you and in between your legs, as he tries to pass your guard. You need to have at least 3 points of contact.
No Gi i BJJ is faster paced. Gi slows things down due to the natural friction of the garment.
While and Gi and No Gi are very similar, the way both styles evolve are very different. In Gi, when playing guard, the numerous grips and Gi material mean that a lot of set ups are based on using the Gi material for ex: lapel or worm guard (which is impossible in No Gi).
Guard retention is very important for both No Gi and Gi but they have slightly different concepts. If you starts playing your Gi game with the very limited grips available in No Gi, you are in for a long night…
Tired of getting your guard passed? Look at what ADCC trials champion Alec Baulding is doing.
Baulding is known for his high level and dangerous guard.
Baulding shows you should adapt your guard specifically for No Gi. He covers the important concepts of framing to improve your guard retention in a No Gi scenario.
How To Keep Your Guard Without The Gi – From An ADCC Trials Champ.
Keeping The Guard: How To Avoid Your Guard Getting Passed: No Gi By Alec Baulding.
