Closed Guard Fundamentals by Adele Fornarino

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Unlock the secrets of one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard Fundamentals, taught by 2x ADCC World Champion Adele Fornarino—one of the most technically refined grapplers of her generation.

This instructional breaks down the closed guard like never before, with Adele’s precise, principle-driven approach to control, timing, and high-percentage attacks
Whether you’re a beginner laying your foundation or an advanced player tightening your game, Adele’s systematic teaching brings clarity to a classic position often misunderstood and underutilized.
Master the fundamentals that win at the highest level of competition—from posture-breaking and grip domination to sweeps, submissions, and transitions that actually work against elite resistance

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Volume 1

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Intro	0
Fundamentals Of Closed Guard	0:36
Chopstick Guard	18:50 - (26:02)

Volume 2

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Entries - Basic Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard	0
Advanced Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard	7:04
Standing Entries	14:19
Reverse De La Riva Entry	21:23 - (27:58)

Volume 3

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Sweeps - Basic Sit Over Sweep	0
Advanced Sit Over Sweep	6:31
Flower Sweep	10:47
Scissor Sweep	15:29
Back Sweep	20:38
Lumberjack Sweep	28:13
Transitions To The Back - Arm Drag To The Back	31:05 - (32:29)

Volume 4

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Submissions - Armbar	0
Armbar From Standing	19:32
Triangle	26:13 - (34:52)

Volume 5

CHAPTER TITLE

START TIME

Submissions From Triangle	0
Sitover Sweep To Triangle	4:56
Omoplata From Triangle	9:03
Omoplata From Closed Guard	15:27
Omoplata Finishing Options	18:30
Omoplata When The Partner Rolls	21:14
Kimura	24:32
Chaining It All Together	31:46
Outro	34:53 - (35:13)

What Will You Learn?

This instructional breaks down the closed guard like never before, with Adele’s precise, principle-driven approach to control, timing, and high-percentage attacks. Whether you’re a beginner laying your foundation or an advanced player tightening your game, Adele’s systematic teaching brings clarity to a classic position often misunderstood and underutilized.

Master the fundamentals that win at the highest level of competition—from posture-breaking and grip domination to sweeps, submissions, and transitions that actually work against elite resistance.

What You’ll Learn:

🔒 Foundational Closed Guard Concepts – Build your game on strong, technical fundamentals that scale with your level.
🧠 Posture-Breaking Mastery – Learn the subtle mechanics to disrupt even the most disciplined opponents.
🕸️ Grip Strategies That Control the Fight – Dominate tempo with intelligent, layered grip work.
🌀 Sweep Systems That Translate to All Levels – From scissor to hip bump, understand when and why each works.
⚔️ Submission Chains That Force Reactions – Armbar, triangle, and omoplata attacks that work together seamlessly.
🧭 Positional Navigation – Transition smoothly to back takes, mount, and other dominant positions without giving up control.
🏆 Competition-Proven Details – The exact techniques Adele used on the biggest no-gi stages in the world.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

Intro
Fundamentals Of Closed Guard
Chopstick Guard

Part 2

Entries Basic Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard
Advanced Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard
Standing Entries
Reverse De La Riva Entry

Part 3

Sweeps Basic Sit Over Sweep
Advanced Sit Over Sweep
Flower Sweep
Scissor Sweep
Back Sweep
Lumberjack Sweep
Transitions To The Back Arm Drag To The Back

Part 4

Submissions Armbar
Armbar From Standing
Triangle

Part 5

Submissions From Triangle
Sitover Sweep To Triangle
Omoplata From Triangle
Omoplata From Closed Guard
Omoplata Finishing Options
Omoplata When The Partner Rolls
Kimura
Chaining It All Together
Outro

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