Travis Stevens Gets You Out of BJJ Dead Zone aka Closed Guard
Posted by Todd Shaffer on
Multiple Time Judo Olympian Gets You Unstuck Fast
Being stuck in a strong, stubborn player's closed guard can be one of the most frustrating places to be in all of the possible positions you can be in because for every move you make, the opponent can make a fairly minor adjustment and you're back to where you started.
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In the latest video from BJJ black belt and multiple time Olympic judoka Travis Stevens and his perennial uke Frosty, he gives three unique options for getting out of this troublesome spot.
One of the first things that Travis will make very clear right up front is that there is no real safe way to open up the closed guard. Let that sink in.
NO REAL SAFE WAY TO OPEN UP CLOSED GUARD
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Therefore, it's crucial to watch this video and pay close attention to how Travis sets up each of the guard openings by always being cognizant of what the guard player is thinking or expecting, so that they cannot thwart the guard break and reestablish this claustrophobia inducing position.
You will laugh and you may cry in this video--but for sure you will come away with three new ways to break open anyone's closed guard. Check it out below!
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