Closed Guard for Dummies by Rodrigo Antunes

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Discover the essential building blocks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard for Dummies, an easy-to-follow instructional by BJJ black belt and world-class instructor Rodrigo Antunes

Designed specifically for white belts and beginners, this series breaks down the fundamentals of closed guard—a position every grappler must understand to build a solid foundation.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your basics, Rodrigo’s clear instruction, conceptual breakdowns, and beginner-friendly approach will help you develop confidence, control, and creativity from the guard.
Beginner Submissions from Closed Guard: Master the mechanics of the armbar, triangle, cross choke, and omoplata—step by step.

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	0
Self Defense - One Hand Punch Arm Bar	0:40
Armbar Vs Two Hands On Neck Defense	2:41
Head Grab To Sweep	4:10
Wrist Lock Hand On Belt	7:15
Knee Down - Cross Choke	8:26
Biceps Block (Arm Bar, Shoulder Lock Options)	11:19
Scissor Sweep Option	13:39
Technical Standup	18:43 - (21:40)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Arm Wrap - Cross Choke	0
Punch Choke	4:18
Triangle	6:50
Arm Bar And Omoplata Options From Triangle	10:48
Hip Bump Series - Hip Bump	15:36
Kimura From Hip Bump	19:56
Guillotine From Hip Bump	22:45 - (28:33)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Standing Opponent - Leg Trip	0
Cross Arm Knee Squeeze	3:11
Ankle Pick Sweep To Mount And Arm Bar	6:43
Ankle Pick Sweep To Arm Bar	14:53
Tripod Sweep	20:34
Tripod Sweep Variation	24:34
Lapel Overhead - Lapel Choke	27:41
Lapel Choke Variation	33:36 - (36:52)

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Discover the essential building blocks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard for Dummies, an easy-to-follow instructional by BJJ black belt and world-class instructor Rodrigo Antunes. Designed specifically for white belts and beginners, this series breaks down the fundamentals of closed guard—a position every grappler must understand to build a solid foundation.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your basics, Rodrigo’s clear instruction, conceptual breakdowns, and beginner-friendly approach will help you develop confidence, control, and creativity from the guard.

🔑 What You'll Learn:

✅ The Closed Guard Blueprint: Understand positioning, grips, posture control, and the “why” behind every movement.
🔁 High-Percentage Sweeps: Easy-to-learn sweeps that actually work for beginners, including hip bump, scissor, flower, and more.
🧠 Control Concepts: Learn how to break posture, control the pace, and neutralize stronger or aggressive opponents.
🔒 Beginner Submissions from Closed Guard: Master the mechanics of the armbar, triangle, cross choke, and omoplata—step by step.
🎯 Common Mistakes to Avoid: Rodrigo walks you through what most white belts get wrong—and how to fix it.
🧩 Transition Mindset: How to combine attacks, flow between techniques, and build confidence in live rolling.
📚 Fundamentals Made Simple: Zero fluff. All actionable technique. Everything explained for the total beginner.

👊 Perfect For:

White belts and beginners looking to build a strong foundation
Instructors seeking clear curriculum tools for new students
Practitioners wanting to revisit and reinforce fundamental closed guard skills

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

Intro
Self Defense - One Hand Punch Arm Bar
Armbar Vs Two Hands On Neck Defense
Head Grab To Sweep
Wrist Lock Hand On Belt
Knee Down - Cross Choke
Biceps Block (Arm Bar, Shoulder Lock Options)
Scissor Sweep Option
Technical Standup

Part 2

Arm Wrap - Cross Choke
Punch Choke
Triangle
Arm Bar And Omoplata Options From Triangle
Hip Bump Series - Hip Bump
Kimura From Hip Bump
Guillotine From Hip Bump

Part 3

Standing Opponent - Leg Trip
Cross Arm Knee Squeeze
Ankle Pick Sweep To Mount And Arm Bar
Ankle Pick Sweep To Arm Bar
Tripod Sweep
Tripod Sweep Variation
Lapel Overhead - Lapel Choke
Lapel Choke Variation

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