If you recall back to you when you were just getting started in Jiu Jitsu, you’ll remember being taught to open the closed guard by posturing, putting one hand on your opponent and pushing their guard open with your other hand. Sure, this...

There’s no shortage of troubles that we experience while trying to pass the closed guard. When we’re on top and the action funnels us into the closed guard, there seems to be an immediate halt to activity. Once the bottom player begins trying...

Of all the differences seen between gi Jiu Jitsu and no-gi Jiu Jitsu, it think you’ll notice they are most different from the closed guard. Defending against the closed guard in the gi is easier because you can use grips to your advantage...

There are many ways of passing the guard. The two main styles of passing the guard are quick passing and pressure passing. Each style of guard passes also has its own subsets. These subsets include going under the legs or over the legs....

 Great Pass With The Aussie Killer! Standing up to pass the guard is almost always a good idea. There’s one key element that you’ll always have on your side when you decide to stand, and that’s gravity. No matter the skill level of...

More Great Technique With Lachlan Giles! I was hoping this series would continue with Lachlan Giles. Recently, Giles has released a set of comprehensives videos on passing the closed guard in no gi. For me personally they’ve been really helpful to watch. Change...

Closed guard can be one of the most difficult guards to pass.  Many people have an extremely hard time opening closed guard.  They either cannot open their opponent’s legs, or they are just not able to defend themselves.  Being in someone’s closed guard...

In Jiu Jitsu, there are plenty of ways to pass the closed guard. There are passes that work in the gi and passes that work only in no gi. There are pressure passes and athletic passes. Depending on what kind of Jiu Jitsu player you are, there is a pass for you. But there is […]

Trying to pass the closed guard can be nerve racking. If you make even the smallest of mistakes, that could mean being caught in a match ending submission. Because of that truth, many people simply stall out while in the closed guard. But being in the guard, should not be feared. It should be respected, […]