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Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole by Maksym Witkowski

Unlock the power of underused lapel guards to neutralize stronger, faster opponents with sneaky control, sweeps, and back takes — all from the guards Maksym shamelessly stole.

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This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.
These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.
Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	0
SLX Lapel - SLX Lapel Setup	0:23
SLX Lapel VS Standing Tilt Sweep	3:05
SLX Lapel VS Standing Balloon Sweep	5:10
SLX Lapel VS Standing Double Ankle Sweep	6:46
Backtake	9:57
Footlock	12:22
Toe Hold	14:02
Kneebar	17:35
Honeyhole	19:45
Sitting Sweep - 2 Varations	22:40
Omoplata	36:50 - (30:07)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Squid Guard - Squid Guard Setup - 2 Options	0
Hammer Sweep	2:20
Backtake VS Standing	6:52
Backtake VS Kneeling	8:38
Inverted Squid Roll Kick Triceps	12:03
Inverted Squid Roll Back VS Heavy Base	15:26
Matrix VS Standing	17:32
Triangle	19:22 - (21:18)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Lapel Half - Chase Close Side - Single Leg/Dog Fight	0
Chase Far Side	3:30
Five Hole Double Leg	6:23
Worm Guard - Setup	9:08
Technical Stand Up	11:03
Kick Far Leg	13:15
Wrestle Up	14:53
Backtake	16:36
Reverse De La Worm Roll Transition	18:25
Reverse De La Worm - Setup	20:44
Armbar	23:05
Omoplata	26:25
Backtake	28:47 - (30:19)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

RIBA Guard - Setup	0
Hammer Sweep	1:24
Backtake	3:08
Kneebar	5:39
Gubber Guard - Setup	7:32
Sweep Back	10:25
Omoplata/Triangle Dillema	12:44
Kimura	15:34
Armbar	16:55
Wings Of Glory/Omoplata Stretch	18:12
Canto Choke	21:28
Pentagram Choke	23:17
Bonus - Wormhole - Omoplata To Monoplata	25:09 - (33:11)

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What Will You Learn?

Turn Their Strength Into Your Advantage – With The Most Underestimated Guard System in BJJ

Are you tired of getting steamrolled by opponents who are faster, stronger, or just flat-out better? Maksym Witkowski’s Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole is your secret weapon to flipping the script. This no-nonsense instructional dives into highly effective — and criminally underutilized — lapel guard variations that can disrupt even the most dominant players.

These aren't your typical lapel setups. Maksym has carefully curated a collection of sneaky, strategic, and battle-tested lapel guard systems that allow you to stall, sweep, frustrate, and ultimately neutralize athletic or high-pressure players — using their own momentum against them.

Whether you’re a smaller grappler, a technician, or someone looking to equalize against elite-level opponents, this series gives you the tools to create chaos and opportunity from seemingly impossible positions.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

Shamelessly Effective Lapel Guards
Discover the exact lapel guard systems Maksym has stolen, refined, and used against elite opponents — no fluff, just results.
Equalize Against Superior Athletes
Learn how to use friction, entanglement, and leverage to slow down and frustrate stronger, faster grapplers.
Step-by-Step Entries & Transitions
Seamless transitions into lapel guards from common positions like closed guard, half guard, and reverse De La Riva.
Game-Changing Sweeps & Back Takes
Turn defensive lapel play into aggressive offense with high-percentage sweeps and back takes they won’t see coming.
Control and Kill the Pace
Learn how to dictate the tempo of the match and turn explosive athletes into stuck targets.
No Athleticism Required
These techniques rely on strategy, timing, and structure — not speed or strength.

📈 Who This Is For:

Technicians looking to level the playing field against explosive athletes
Smaller grapplers seeking real leverage-based solutions
BJJ nerds who love unorthodox, underused, and frustratingly effective techniques
Competitors and hobbyists tired of getting passed or overpowered

Whether you’re a competitor looking for an edge or a coach wanting to add fresh tools to your students’ arsenals, Lapel Guards I Shamelessly Stole delivers what the name promises: a sharp, tested, and unfairly effective system you’ll wish you started using sooner.

What Exactly Do you Get?

Part 1

Intro
SLX Lapel - SLX Lapel Setup
SLX Lapel VS Standing Tilt Sweep
SLX Lapel VS Standing Balloon Sweep
SLX Lapel VS Standing Double Ankle Sweep
Backtake
Footlock
Toe Hold
Kneebar
Honeyhole
Sitting Sweep - 2 Variations
Omoplata

Part 2

Squid Guard - Squid Guard Setup - 2 Options
Hammer Sweep
Backtake VS Standing
Backtake VS Kneeling
Inverted Squid Roll Kick Triceps
Inverted Squid Roll Back VS Heavy Base
Matrix VS Standing
Triangle

Part 3

Lapel Half - Chase Close Side - Single Leg/Dog Fight
Chase Far Side
Five Hole Double Leg
Worm Guard - Setup
Technical Stand Up
Kick Far Leg
Wrestle Up
Backtake
Reverse De La Worm Roll Transition
Reverse De La Worm - Setup
Armbar
Omoplata
Backtake

Part 4

RIBA Guard - Setup
Hammer Sweep
Backtake
Kneebar
Gubber Guard - Setup
Sweep Back
Omoplata/Triangle Dilemma
Kimura
Armbar
Wings Of Glory/Omoplata Stretch
Canto Choke
Pentagram Choke
Bonus - Wormhole - Omoplata To Monoplata

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