The Best Submissions From Open & Closed Guard by Helena Crevar
Helena Crevar is an up-and-coming Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion who has dominated in the world of competition and is here to show you the best attacks from open and closed guard
- Begin by understanding the fundamentals of closed guard and see how these strategies translate into successful submissions.
- Dive into transitions and submissions from the open guard such as De La Riva armbar transition to omoplata armbar.
- Take a look at some of the best variations from closed guard by utilizing a Toreando pass attempt to secure a kimura or an armbar.
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Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Closed Guard Fundamentals - Introduction | 0 |
| Kimura | 0:47 |
| 10-Finger Guillotine | 2:09 |
| Omoplata From Closed Guard | 3:21 |
| Dead Orchard (Opponent on Knees) | 4:46 |
| Dead Orchard (Opponent Standing) | 5:54 |
| Gogoplata | 6:49 |
| Cross-Grip Armbar | 8:01 |
| Triangle from Closed Guard | 9:04 |
| Open Guard Transitions and Submissions - Shin on Shin Cross Grip Transition to Back Control to Rear Naked Choke | 10:25 |
| De La Riva Armbar Transition to Omoplata to Armbar | 12:09 |
| De La Riva-Cross Grip Transition to Triangle | 13:24 |
| Darce Choke from Butterfly Guard | 14:16 |
| Omoplata Defense Shoulder Lock #1 | 15:12 |
| Omoplata Defense Shoulder Lock #2 | 16:15 |
| Kimura Defense to Straight Armbar | 17:14 |
| Gogoplata Transition to Omoplata | 18:16 |
| More Variations from Open and Closed Guard - No Arm In Triangle Defending Double-Under Guard Pass | 18:51 |
| Double-Under Guard Pass Defense to Triangle | 19:58 |
| Toriando Pass Attempt to Kimura to Armbar | 20:51 |
| Cable Grip Straight Armbar from Butterfly Guard | 21:50 |
| Arm Triangle from Butterfly Guard | 22:45 |
| Deep De La Riva Sweep to Arm Triangle | 23:48 |
| Arm Drag to Back Control to Armbar | 25:04 |
| Outro | 26:32 |
3-Time Fight To Win Title Champion Helena Crevar Details The Best Options For Attacks From The Open And Closed Guards That Can Shoot Your Finishing Percentage Way Up
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What Will You Learn?
Having a good guard means you are able to successfully control your opponent, hunt and finish submissions, and prevent the pass. Protecting yourself is half the battle, but having a good submission finish rate is how you win matches. In this series, Helena Crevar details open and closed guard transitions and submissions she has used to gain her current 60 win streak competing at the highest of levels.
The first step to becoming successful in anything is understanding the fundamentals. Dive into the fundamentals of the closed guard and use these techniques to start finishing effective submissions such as the gogoplata, and cross grip armbar from the closed guard. Additionally, look at some great options for transitions that your opponent will never see coming such as shin on shin cross grip transition to the back to a rear naked choke.
As you understand that the top opponent’s objective is to first pass the guard, incorporate these defensive variations that lead straight into submissions such as a gable grip straight armbar from butterfly guard and double under guard pass defense to a triangle. As you flow through the techniques in this series, the philosophy and concepts of Jiu-Jitsu will start to become more clear and you will begin connecting dots which will ultimately lead you to success.
Over the past several years Helena has had 60 fights, all of which she won and 52 of them by submission. She is a four-time Pan Kids Champion and three-time Fight To Win Title Champion. When it comes to proving the effectiveness of your techniques, no one does it better than Helena. Incorporate these smooth transitions and submissions into your game and utilize the philosophy that Helena preaches and watch the success of your game explode. Check out her instructional now!
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
CLOSED GUARD FUNDAMENTALS
OPEN GUARD TRANSITIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
MORE VARIATIONS FROM OPEN AND CLOSED GUARD
$77
