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Preventing Lapel Guard Entries and Transitions vs Open Guard, Principles for Passing Lapel Guard — Part 3/3
     

Braulio continues his lesson with more ideas on how to counter lapel guard entry attempts and preventative measures once the lapel guard has been established Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2
Posted: 2231 days ago
 18740 views
Preventing Lapel Guard Entries and Transitions, Passing Lapel Guard Principles — Part 2/3
     

Braulio shares a few principles he uses when passing the various forms of lapel guard including a strategy that involves using posture to create tension on his lapel and put pressure on his opponent's skirt tail grip Links to other Pa...
Posted: 2232 days ago
 18974 views
Staying Safe vs Closed Guard
     

Victor shows how to stay safe in an opponent's closed guard. He demonstrates how he creates and maintains his posture, how he aligns his body and how he handfights to prevent them from controlling his arm to setup up their attacks.
Posted: 2552 days ago
 5304 views
50/50 Guard Principles, Standing and Outside Leg Smash vs 50/50 — Part 1/3
     

Braulio explains some principles one must be aware of when caught in the 50/50 position and shows how to stand and escape using an outside leg smash. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 2953 days ago
 4323 views
Deep Hook Dump Sweep with Kick from De La Riva Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches one of his favorite sweeps from de la riva guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3347 days ago
 5849 views
Maintaining Z Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio discusses how to maintain the z guard. He shows how to avoid problematic grips and avoid getting flattened. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 3381 days ago
 5747 views
De La Riva Guard Principles — Part 1/2
     

Braulio shows how he likes to control his opponent using the de la riva guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 3393 days ago
 5893 views
Defense from Turtle Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches how to protect oneself when in turtle guard. He shows how to stay tight and parry an opponent's hands as they attempt to pummel in and make grips. He also shows how to prevent them from inserting their leg to make a hoo...
Posted: 3707 days ago
 7229 views
Maintaining Open Guard, Counter to Shin Trap Over Under Pass, Transition to Armbar, Elevator Sweep from Open Guard
     

In this lesson, Braulio goes into detail on how to maintain open guard using his shin on the biceps and a cross collar grip. Utilizing a variety of off balancing movements, he is able to prevent his opponent from establishing control l...
Posted: 3835 days ago
 8684 views
Using Leg Positioning and Grips for Open Guard Maintenance, Preventing the Stack — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches how to use leg positioning and grips to maintain open guard and prevent an opponent from lifting you when they are able to get underneath your hips and establish grips of their own. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 4124 days ago
 10514 views
Open Guard Pass Prevention, Counter to Over Under Pass — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to counter the over under pass and stresses the importance of monitoring your opponent's head and hips. Links to other Parts: Part 1
Posted: 4129 days ago
 10578 views
Guard Pass Prevention, Counter to Shin Trap Over Under Pass — Part 1/2
     

Braulio teaches strategies for maintaining open guard and talks specifically about countering the shin trap over under pass. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 4129 days ago
 10586 views
Strategies and Controls for Maintaining Open Guard — Part 3/4
     

Braulio explains how to use a combination of tools to maintain an open guard. Using his hands, arms, feet and legs along with the inversion taught earlier, he sets up a number of obstacles for anyone looking to pass his guard. Links t...
Posted: 4162 days ago
 11952 views
Controlling the Head from High Guard, Controlling the Head to Finish the Armbar — Part 2/4
     

Braulio discusses the details important to maintaining the high guard trap and shares a very important detail for finishing the armbar. In both cases his focus is on controlling his opponent's head. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part ...
Posted: 4212 days ago
 12866 views
Countering the Crossface from Half Guard, Half Guard Defense — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches a protective position he transitions to from half guard after being flattened out with a crossface. He uses it to relieve the pressure of the crossface and buy him time to reset to a position where he is stronger. Link...
Posted: 4220 days ago
 12638 views
Countering the Crossface from Half Guard, Bridge Sweep from Half Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses the importance of being on your side and avoiding the crossface while playing half guard. However, if his opponent manages to crossface and flatten him out, he uses subtle grips and positioning of his legs to setup an...
Posted: 4220 days ago
 13123 views
Preventing the Worm Guard, Countering and Passing the Lapel Lasso Guard — Part 3/5
     

Braulio teaches another strategy for countering the lapel lasso guard which opens up additional passing options. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 4241 days ago
 13407 views
Preventing Worm Guard, Countering and Passing the Lapel Lasso Guard — Part 1/5
     

Braulio discusses the worm guard, what is needed to fully establish the guard and how to prevent it. He teaches how to pass the lapel lasso guard as well. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 4241 days ago
 13498 views
Half Guard Defense, Forearm Shield from Half Guard — Part 1/2
     

Braulio discusses how to protect yourself in the half guard. The two things he focuses on are staying on your side and shielding your head so your opponent cannot establish head control. Links to other Parts: Part 2
Posted: 4269 days ago
 13984 views
Guard Retention and Galaxy Guard Controls & Grips — Part 1/5
     

Braulio discusses guard retention and shows a variety of controls/grips he likes to use from galaxy guard. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Posted: 4276 days ago
 14993 views
Attacking Turtle Guard, Knee Stop Breakdown and Clock Choke vs Turtle Guard — Part 1/3
     

Braulio teaches how to attack the clock choke versus turtle guard using the knee stop breakdown to open his opponent up. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3
Posted: 4284 days ago
 14362 views
Basics of the Reverse De La Riva Guard — Part 1/6
     

Braulio demonstrates two different ways one can position themselves when playing reverse de la riva guard and shows a couple grips/controls which can be used as well. Links to other Parts: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6
Posted: 4344 days ago
 16826 views
Approaching the Guard to Pass, Estima Foot Lock versus Leg Lasso Guard — Part 2/2
     

Braulio teaches how to approach an opponent's guard before setting yourself up to pass. It is important that while you may give one of your arms for them to control, you never give both. He also shows how to attack the estima foot lock...
Posted: 4358 days ago
 17370 views
Maintaining Spider Half Guard, Twist Sweep from Spider Half, Spider Half to Semiplata — Part 3/3
     

Braulio explains how to maintain spider half guard and utilizes the twist sweep from there as well. He also shows how to attack the omoplata and semiplata from this position. Links to other Parts: Part 1, Part 2
Posted: 4359 days ago
 17440 views
Spider Guard Maintenance vs Kneeling Opponent, Guard Retention Strategies — Part 2/5
     

Braulio continues his lesson on spider guard maintenance versus an opponent passing on their knees. He demonstrates how to position your legs and body to optimize guard retention and explains that you can counter guard pass attempts by...
Posted: 4366 days ago
 17833 views
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