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Open Guard Compendium Lower Body Guards: Leg Entanglements & Crab Ride by Ariel Tabak
- Ariel is an accomplished international competitor with a keen eye for details that can lead to drastic improvements in your game!
- Master some of the most effective guards in Jiu-Jitsu with Ariel’s in depth guides on X-Guard, K-Guard, 50/50, and variations of each!
- Force opponents into hard-to-defend territory with relentless crab ride attacks that can be used to take the back and pass the guard.
- Troubleshoot common reactions and develop offensive sequences that will drastically improve your ability to sweep opponents.
- Watch real-time examples of X-Guard mastery with Ariel’s rolling breakdown to get an idea into the mindset of a high-level guard player!
- Consistently weave your way underneath opponents with a variety of entries into advantageous positions that make your sweeps or back takes INEVITABLE!
- Threaten opponents like never before with leg locks that blend seamlessly with you other offensive options!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
X Guard - Intro | 0 |
Introduction To X Guard Variants | 1:16 |
Main Objectives Of X Guard | 4:58 |
Common Defensive Reactions To The X Guard | 7:27 |
Off Balances From X Guard | 11:45 |
Context Of Each Variant Of X Guard | 18:53 |
Collar And Pant X Guard Attacks | 22:53 |
Collar And Pant X Against Standing Opponent | 30:04 |
Collar And Pant X Guard Attacks: Opponent's Far Knee Is On The Floor | 33:51 |
Get Up Sequence To The Far Side | 41:08 |
Importance Of Pathway/Direction Of Opponent's Foot | 50:12 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Double Pant Sweep Series: Introduction | 0 |
Basic Double Pant Get Up Sweep | 2:38 |
"Submarine" Takedown Variation | 8:12 |
Ideal Grips For Double Pant Get Up Sweeps | 10:42 |
Response To You Opponent Picking Up Your Top Leg | 12:03 |
Double Pant Roll Through Sweep (Switching Sides On The Get Up Sweep) | 18:30 |
Inversion Vs Face Roll | 26:49 |
Far Side X: Conventional Attack Sequence | 30:35 |
Conventional Far Side X Attacks With Collar & Sleeve Grips | 36:27 |
Leg Across Position: Introduction | 39:18 |
Basic Back Take Finish From The Leg Across Position | 41:58 |
Attacking The Back Sequence From The Leg Across Position: Upper Body Post Dilemma | 43:37 |
Double Pant Get Up Sweep From Leg Across | 51:05 |
Waiter X Attacks | 53:39 |
Fishnet Attacks | 54:33 |
Using The Fishnet To Attack The Diagonal Control Position | 58:19 |
Leg Across Back Take Variation From Slx/Irimi Ashi | 1:01:52 |
Backwards Roll Entry Into Belly Down Foot Lock | 1:03:10 |
Dwarf Ankle Lock | 1:08:12 |
Inside Ankle Lock / Aoki Lock | 1:11:27 |
Importance Of Knee Position For The Foot Lock | 1:16:08 |
Toe Old | 1:17:55 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
K Guard - Intro | 0 |
K Guard Variations | 2:33 |
Grip Variations In The K Guard | 3:25 |
Main Goals Of The K Guard | 4:34 |
Using Your Opponent's Back Step To Set Up Attacks And Transitions | 6:20 |
Common Guards Used To Transition To K Guard | 9:10 |
Body X / Double K Guard (With Foot On Collar Explanation) | 13:32 |
Dealing With Common Counters To The K Guard | 15:52 |
Head On Outside Vs Head On Inside Entries | 20:07 |
Low K Guard When You Cannot Win The Battle For The Elbow/Knee Space | 21:02 |
Attacking From K Guard: Explanation Of Different Foot Positioning In The K Guard | 24:17 |
The Matrix (Calf Slicer Entry) | 25:26 |
Spiral Entry To Double Pant X Guard | 29:52 |
Standard Transition Back To X Guard And Butterfly Ashi | 31:47 |
Using The Inversion To Create A Strong Off Balance (Setting Up Attacks Via Forcing Hands To The Mat) | 33:37 |
Attacking A Kneeling Opponent: 50/50 Transition & Baby Bolo | 35:43 |
K Guard Knee Bar | 38:18 |
Transitioning To Butterfly Ashi With Overhook | 43:22 |
Attacking The Triangle And Closed Guard From K Guard | 43:56 |
Triangle Entry From Body X Scenario | 44:54 |
Shotgun Armbar | 45:53 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
50/50 Guard - Intro To 50/50 | 0 |
Backwards Roll Counter To Basic Sweep | 7:29 |
Attacking With The Hips Facing To The Outside: Double Pant Sweep | 10:37 |
Attacking With Hips Facing To The Outside: Baby Bolo Sequence (With Upper Body Post Dilemma) | 18:11 |
Overview Of Attacking With The Hips Facing The Outside | 21:32 |
Attacking With The Hips Facing To The Inside: Tornado Style Sweep | 21:54 |
Inside Spin Off The Tornado Sweep Attempt | 24:07 |
Short Hook Knee Bar Entry When The Hips Face The Outside | 27:10 |
50/50 Foot Locks: Importance Of Knee Positioning | 30:58 |
50/50 Foot Locks: Estima Lock | 33:42 |
Using The Lapel In 50/50 | 35:43 |
50/50 Arm Drag Sequence: Armbar And Back Take | 38:00 |
50/50 Armdrag Sequence: Long Step From 50/50 | 47:28 |
Double 50/50 Knee Bar (Hope Douglass Signature Knee Bar) | 50:43 |
50/50 Escapes: Introduction To Extracting Primary Leg (With The Secondary Leg) | 53:51 |
Using A Short Hook To Extract The Primary Leg | 1:05:03 |
Extracting The Leg With The Hips Turning In | 1:07:43 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Crab Ride - Introduction | 0 |
Common Ways To Finish The Crab Ride Back Take | 3:47 |
Closing Space When Creating Back Exposure | 7:30 |
Identifying The Different Back Taking Approaches: - Direct Stack (Lift The Hips As High As Possible) - Bring The Hips Onto Your Belly - Diagonal Control | 9:21 |
Using Your Shins To "Crab Ride" Ie. Scenario Where Your Hooks Are Cleared/Denied | 14:14 |
Upper Body Control & Grips | 16:54 |
Common Ways To Progress To Strong Upper Body Control | 19:19 |
Resetting Or Re-Establishing Crab Ride (Includes Dealing With Leg Pummelling) | 20:21 |
Stacking With The Crab Ride | 34:39 |
Importance Of "Wedge" / Knee Positioning Of Bottom Knee | 29:07 |
Using The Shin Behind Knee To Stack | 31:31 |
The Leg Drag Hook | 33:45 |
Main Goals Of The Leg Drag Hook (Roll Through Sequence) | 39:05 |
Full Crab Ride Stack From From The Leg Drag Hook | 45:44 |
Summary/Linking The Techniques | 49:58 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Narrated sparring from the X guard | 0 |
- Ariel is an accomplished international competitor with a keen eye for details that can lead to drastic improvements in your game!
- Master some of the most effective guards in Jiu-Jitsu with Ariel’s in depth guides on X-Guard, K-Guard, 50/50, and variations of each!
- Force opponents into hard-to-defend territory with relentless crab ride attacks that can be used to take the back and pass the guard.
- Troubleshoot common reactions and develop offensive sequences that will drastically improve your ability to sweep opponents.
- Watch real-time examples of X-Guard mastery with Ariel’s rolling breakdown to get an idea into the mindset of a high-level guard player!
- Consistently weave your way underneath opponents with a variety of entries into advantageous positions that make your sweeps or back takes INEVITABLE!
- Threaten opponents like never before with leg locks that blend seamlessly with you other offensive options!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
X Guard - Intro | 0 |
Introduction To X Guard Variants | 1:16 |
Main Objectives Of X Guard | 4:58 |
Common Defensive Reactions To The X Guard | 7:27 |
Off Balances From X Guard | 11:45 |
Context Of Each Variant Of X Guard | 18:53 |
Collar And Pant X Guard Attacks | 22:53 |
Collar And Pant X Against Standing Opponent | 30:04 |
Collar And Pant X Guard Attacks: Opponent's Far Knee Is On The Floor | 33:51 |
Get Up Sequence To The Far Side | 41:08 |
Importance Of Pathway/Direction Of Opponent's Foot | 50:12 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Double Pant Sweep Series: Introduction | 0 |
Basic Double Pant Get Up Sweep | 2:38 |
"Submarine" Takedown Variation | 8:12 |
Ideal Grips For Double Pant Get Up Sweeps | 10:42 |
Response To You Opponent Picking Up Your Top Leg | 12:03 |
Double Pant Roll Through Sweep (Switching Sides On The Get Up Sweep) | 18:30 |
Inversion Vs Face Roll | 26:49 |
Far Side X: Conventional Attack Sequence | 30:35 |
Conventional Far Side X Attacks With Collar & Sleeve Grips | 36:27 |
Leg Across Position: Introduction | 39:18 |
Basic Back Take Finish From The Leg Across Position | 41:58 |
Attacking The Back Sequence From The Leg Across Position: Upper Body Post Dilemma | 43:37 |
Double Pant Get Up Sweep From Leg Across | 51:05 |
Waiter X Attacks | 53:39 |
Fishnet Attacks | 54:33 |
Using The Fishnet To Attack The Diagonal Control Position | 58:19 |
Leg Across Back Take Variation From Slx/Irimi Ashi | 1:01:52 |
Backwards Roll Entry Into Belly Down Foot Lock | 1:03:10 |
Dwarf Ankle Lock | 1:08:12 |
Inside Ankle Lock / Aoki Lock | 1:11:27 |
Importance Of Knee Position For The Foot Lock | 1:16:08 |
Toe Old | 1:17:55 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
K Guard - Intro | 0 |
K Guard Variations | 2:33 |
Grip Variations In The K Guard | 3:25 |
Main Goals Of The K Guard | 4:34 |
Using Your Opponent's Back Step To Set Up Attacks And Transitions | 6:20 |
Common Guards Used To Transition To K Guard | 9:10 |
Body X / Double K Guard (With Foot On Collar Explanation) | 13:32 |
Dealing With Common Counters To The K Guard | 15:52 |
Head On Outside Vs Head On Inside Entries | 20:07 |
Low K Guard When You Cannot Win The Battle For The Elbow/Knee Space | 21:02 |
Attacking From K Guard: Explanation Of Different Foot Positioning In The K Guard | 24:17 |
The Matrix (Calf Slicer Entry) | 25:26 |
Spiral Entry To Double Pant X Guard | 29:52 |
Standard Transition Back To X Guard And Butterfly Ashi | 31:47 |
Using The Inversion To Create A Strong Off Balance (Setting Up Attacks Via Forcing Hands To The Mat) | 33:37 |
Attacking A Kneeling Opponent: 50/50 Transition & Baby Bolo | 35:43 |
K Guard Knee Bar | 38:18 |
Transitioning To Butterfly Ashi With Overhook | 43:22 |
Attacking The Triangle And Closed Guard From K Guard | 43:56 |
Triangle Entry From Body X Scenario | 44:54 |
Shotgun Armbar | 45:53 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
50/50 Guard - Intro To 50/50 | 0 |
Backwards Roll Counter To Basic Sweep | 7:29 |
Attacking With The Hips Facing To The Outside: Double Pant Sweep | 10:37 |
Attacking With Hips Facing To The Outside: Baby Bolo Sequence (With Upper Body Post Dilemma) | 18:11 |
Overview Of Attacking With The Hips Facing The Outside | 21:32 |
Attacking With The Hips Facing To The Inside: Tornado Style Sweep | 21:54 |
Inside Spin Off The Tornado Sweep Attempt | 24:07 |
Short Hook Knee Bar Entry When The Hips Face The Outside | 27:10 |
50/50 Foot Locks: Importance Of Knee Positioning | 30:58 |
50/50 Foot Locks: Estima Lock | 33:42 |
Using The Lapel In 50/50 | 35:43 |
50/50 Arm Drag Sequence: Armbar And Back Take | 38:00 |
50/50 Armdrag Sequence: Long Step From 50/50 | 47:28 |
Double 50/50 Knee Bar (Hope Douglass Signature Knee Bar) | 50:43 |
50/50 Escapes: Introduction To Extracting Primary Leg (With The Secondary Leg) | 53:51 |
Using A Short Hook To Extract The Primary Leg | 1:05:03 |
Extracting The Leg With The Hips Turning In | 1:07:43 |
Volume 5
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
The Crab Ride - Introduction | 0 |
Common Ways To Finish The Crab Ride Back Take | 3:47 |
Closing Space When Creating Back Exposure | 7:30 |
Identifying The Different Back Taking Approaches: - Direct Stack (Lift The Hips As High As Possible) - Bring The Hips Onto Your Belly - Diagonal Control | 9:21 |
Using Your Shins To "Crab Ride" Ie. Scenario Where Your Hooks Are Cleared/Denied | 14:14 |
Upper Body Control & Grips | 16:54 |
Common Ways To Progress To Strong Upper Body Control | 19:19 |
Resetting Or Re-Establishing Crab Ride (Includes Dealing With Leg Pummelling) | 20:21 |
Stacking With The Crab Ride | 34:39 |
Importance Of "Wedge" / Knee Positioning Of Bottom Knee | 29:07 |
Using The Shin Behind Knee To Stack | 31:31 |
The Leg Drag Hook | 33:45 |
Main Goals Of The Leg Drag Hook (Roll Through Sequence) | 39:05 |
Full Crab Ride Stack From From The Leg Drag Hook | 45:44 |
Summary/Linking The Techniques | 49:58 |
Volume 6
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
Narrated sparring from the X guard | 0 |