These Concepts Make the Closed Guard Simple to Understand
Dec 31, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The path of understanding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seems to happen in waves. When you first begin training, you’re utterly confused; but then, after some time, things start to seem simple...
Do You Struggle with Breaking Closed Guard? These Tips Will Help
Dec 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Breaking Closed Guard is one of those things that a lot of BJJ athletes – especially white and blue belts – have quite a bit of trouble with. Especially when they’re going against...
This Cheeky Armbar From Top Closed Guard Works Surprisingly Well
Dec 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Armbar from Closed Guard is often times the first submission you’ll ever learn. As you drill it from one side to another, you’ll also get to understand the importance of using your hips...
Bow & Arrow Cross Collar Choke from Closed Guard by Augusto Frota
Dec 24, 2021BJJEE
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...
The Big Brother Sweep is Your New Favorite Sweep from Closed Guard
Nov 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying it: sweeping people from Closed Guard can sometimes be surprisingly difficult. Especially as you climb through the ranks and as your opponents become more skillful in...
4 Closed Guard Sweeps Every BJJ White Belt Needs To Know
Oct 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a BJJ white belt, then you should focus on learning the basics first. That is: if you focus on learning a couple of techniques reasonably well from every major position, you’re...
Surprise Your Opponents with a Brabo Choke from Closed Guard
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
“Sheesh, Closed Guard is so ineffective for submissions after you reach a certain level… There’s no point in learning it anymore.” But is there? Whether you like playing...
Marcelo Garcia’s Simple & Easy Closed Guard System That Will Get You More Wins
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...
Rickson Gracie’s Closed Guard Cross Collar Choke Secrets Shared by Henry Akins
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE
Let’s remind ourselves of the most important thing you need to do when you have someone in your closed guard: attack at all times. Many jiujiteiros make a mistake of holding a closed guard for a...
This Weird Medicine Ball Exercise Improves Your Closed Guard Strength
Sep 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Closed Guard is sooooo boring, right? It’s, like, the very first thing you learn in your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. And it’s so static, there’s not a lot that you can do from...
Renato Laranja’s ‘Steve Urkel’ Posture That Gives You an Unbreakable Posture in the Closed Guard
Aug 27, 2021BJJEE
On of the funniest man in Jiu-Jitsu is Renato Laranja who is actually also a legit BJJ black belt. In this video he shows, mixed with comedy, some game changing concepts on the importance of proper...
Attacks You Should Master From The BJJ Closed Guard
Aug 19, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
(GRAPHIC INJURIES) Why Jumping Closed Guard Should Be Illegal
Aug 15, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by Daniel Vaughan UCLA undergraduate, judo brown belt under Mike Verdugo and BJJ GF Team black belt under Master Julio Cesar Pereira. Daniel is an instructor at M3Fight Academy....
Craig Jones Sets Up the Boston Crab Submission From the Closed Guard
Jul 02, 2021BJJEE
At first glance Boston Crab submission looks straight out of WWE. In fact it looks so eccentric many experienced grapplers would scoff at it. But as MMA fighter Jonno Mears proved in his latest bout...
The Sneakiest Attack in Jiu-Jitsu: Ezekiel Choke from Closed Guard
Jun 30, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Being unpredictable and prepared will go a long way for your Jiu-Jitsu. That is: if you have the skills and you can set them up in unpredictable, sneaky ways… You’ll be able to submit...
When is Half Guard Better than Closed Guard?
Jun 11, 2021BJJEE
Guest post by James Duscio, a BJJ black belt under Walter cascao vital and runs cascao bjj hard knocks out of Las Vegas nv. Back in the day, half guard was seen as a position that was halfway to...
The Potato Smasher Choke From Inside their Closed Guard
Jun 07, 2021BJJEE
Being inside somebody’s closed guard can often be a nightmare because of the constant necessity to open and pass it, as well as because of the constant danger of being swept and submitted… But,...
This Small Detail Will Change Your Closed Guard Game
Mar 24, 2021BJJEE
In BJJ, closed guard is a great place to be for the one on bottom as you have so many options whereas your opponent has much less. You might consider the Closed Guard as an „old fashioned“...
Get Unfriended With This Quick Wrist Lock from Closed Guard with Roger Gracie
Feb 15, 2021BJJEE
Wrist lock is perhaps the most underutilized and underestimated submissions in Grappling. There is no denying the effectiveness of the submission, along with the huge number of positions that it can...
Roger Gracie Most Effective Closed Guard Armbar Set Up
Feb 11, 2021BJJEE
Roger Gracie is known for having the best closed guard in the world. In this video, Roger will fix your closed guard by explaining the do’s and don’t of the position, he then finishes it...
Disrespect Their Closed Guard with the Steamroller Footlock by Relson Gracie (Red Belt)
Jan 01, 2021BJJEE
9th Degree Red Belt Grandmaster Relson Gracie showing his guard pass to a foot lock in Rio de Janeiro academy. This is a great option when you can’t open your opponent’s closed guard. You...
Sneaky Ezekiel Choke From Inside the Closed Guard On Top
Dec 10, 2020BJJEE
Being inside somebody’s closed guard can often be a nightmare because of the constant necessity to open and pass it, as well as because of the constant danger of being swept and...
5 BJJ Submissions From Closed Guard You Should Master
Nov 08, 2020BJJEE
Guest post by Evolve MMA, Asia’s premier championship brand for martial arts. It has the most number of World Champions on the planet. Named as the #1 ranked martial arts organization in Asia by...
Andre Galvao Teaches The SUPER ARMBAR From Closed Guard
Nov 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
The Armbar from Closed Guard is one of the first submissions a new BJJ white belt learns. But, it’s also one of those submissions that – after a while – aren’t regarded with the same...
