Unlocking The X-Guard by Darragh O'Conaill
Develop A Go-To Guard With Darragh O’Conaill’s Innovative X Guard Strategy And His 4-Part Instructional Unlocking The X Guard!
- Enter into X Guard from EVERYWHERE!
- Darragh teaches easy-to-follow entries from standing positions, multiple guards, and even bad positions like the mount!
- Use the X Guard to take control over opponents of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels with a battle-tested strategy.
- Learn unique gripping methods to efficiently sweep and transition immediately towards passing the guard.
- Unlock The X Guard with Darragh O Conaill!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Standing entries . Standing 2 on 1 to Single X | 0:50 |
| Standing 2 on 1 foot on the hip | 3:59 |
| Standard Grips Standing Pull to Single X | 7:32 |
| Standard Grips Pull to De La Riva | 10:39 |
| Entries from guard. Shin to Shin Entry to X Guard | 15:01 |
| Shin to Shin Entry with Lapel to X Guard | 21:13 |
| High Step Escape vs Lapel Feed to X Guard | 25:48 |
| Underhook De Le Riva to Waiter Sweep to X | 28:23 |
| Underhook De La Riva to Waiter Sweep to Far Side X | 35:40 |
| Underhook De La Riva to Deep Hook to X | 39:27 |
| Entry from Knee Shield | 42:32 |
| Knee Shield to Deep Half to X | 47:38 |
| Knee Shield to Waiter to X | 52:04 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Entries from bad positions. Entry from Back Escape | 0 |
| Entries from Mount | 4:50 |
| Entry from Side Control | 9:56 |
| Control and maintenance. Countering the being Mounted | 13:49 |
| Countering the Back Step | 19:34 |
| Countering High Steps and Leg Circles | 24:58 |
| Countering Sleeve Control | 29:14 |
| Transitioning to Full X | 36:04 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Sweeps. Key Grips Intro | 0 |
| Key Grips to Tip Sweep | 4:16 |
| Tip Sweep passing connections | 10:24 |
| Key Grips to Roll Back Sweep | 14:23 |
| Key Grips to Triangle & Omoplata | 20:25 |
| Technical Stand Up Sweep | 23:01 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Curu Curu Sweep | 0 |
| Quick Hook Sweep | 4:17 |
| To Leg Drag or Long Step | 7:23 |
| To Fishnet | 13:48 |
| To Diagonal Control | 19:17 |
| Failed Diagonal to Re-Fishnet | 24:51 |
| Outro | 29:35 |
Develop A Go-To Guard With Darragh O’Conaill’s Innovative X Guard Strategy And His 4-Part Instructional Unlocking The X Guard!
- Enter into X Guard from EVERYWHERE!
- Darragh teaches easy-to-follow entries from standing positions, multiple guards, and even bad positions like the mount!
- Use the X Guard to take control over opponents of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels with a battle-tested strategy.
- Learn unique gripping methods to efficiently sweep and transition immediately towards passing the guard.
- Unlock The X Guard with Darragh O Conaill!
Course Content
Volume 1
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Introduction | 0 |
| Standing entries . Standing 2 on 1 to Single X | 0:50 |
| Standing 2 on 1 foot on the hip | 3:59 |
| Standard Grips Standing Pull to Single X | 7:32 |
| Standard Grips Pull to De La Riva | 10:39 |
| Entries from guard. Shin to Shin Entry to X Guard | 15:01 |
| Shin to Shin Entry with Lapel to X Guard | 21:13 |
| High Step Escape vs Lapel Feed to X Guard | 25:48 |
| Underhook De Le Riva to Waiter Sweep to X | 28:23 |
| Underhook De La Riva to Waiter Sweep to Far Side X | 35:40 |
| Underhook De La Riva to Deep Hook to X | 39:27 |
| Entry from Knee Shield | 42:32 |
| Knee Shield to Deep Half to X | 47:38 |
| Knee Shield to Waiter to X | 52:04 |
Volume 2
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Entries from bad positions. Entry from Back Escape | 0 |
| Entries from Mount | 4:50 |
| Entry from Side Control | 9:56 |
| Control and maintenance. Countering the being Mounted | 13:49 |
| Countering the Back Step | 19:34 |
| Countering High Steps and Leg Circles | 24:58 |
| Countering Sleeve Control | 29:14 |
| Transitioning to Full X | 36:04 |
Volume 3
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Sweeps. Key Grips Intro | 0 |
| Key Grips to Tip Sweep | 4:16 |
| Tip Sweep passing connections | 10:24 |
| Key Grips to Roll Back Sweep | 14:23 |
| Key Grips to Triangle & Omoplata | 20:25 |
| Technical Stand Up Sweep | 23:01 |
Volume 4
CHAPTER TITLE
START TIME
| Curu Curu Sweep | 0 |
| Quick Hook Sweep | 4:17 |
| To Leg Drag or Long Step | 7:23 |
| To Fishnet | 13:48 |
| To Diagonal Control | 19:17 |
| Failed Diagonal to Re-Fishnet | 24:51 |
| Outro | 29:35 |
European BJJ Stand Out Darragh O Conaill Shares His Complete System For The X Guard Including Entries, Sweeps, Controls, And MORE!
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What Will You Learn?
The X Guard is a tried and true position that is used across all levels of BJJ. Athletes like Darragh O Conaill use it as a go-to position at the highest levels of competition. Unlocking The X Guard looks to provide the same go-to techniques for grapplers of ALL levels.
Darragh O Conaill is one of the top international competitors in Europe. On top of his competition accolades, including a 2018 No-Gi European championship, he is one of the most sought after coaches in Ireland. O Conaill has a distinct teaching style that makes learning seemingly complex techniques much more manageable. The X Guard is a position that can seem complex upon first using it. Unlocking The X Guard looks to provide a clear cut pathway to mastering the X Guard.
The series covers over a dozen entries into the X Guard and its variations. Darragh looks to provide techniques you can use from the very beginning of the match to enter into positions that transition directly into X Guard. Use positions like De La Riva, Knee Shield, and Deep Half to seamlessly transition into your X Guard. As an added bonus Darragh shares several escape plans that will help you turn the tables on your opponent. Even bad positions like the mount and back control become opportunities to secure the X Guard!
So, What Exactly Do You Get?
PART 1
INTRODUCTION
STANDING ENTRIES
STANDING 2 ON 1 TO SINGLE X
STANDING 2 ON 1 FOOT ON THE HIP
STANDARD GRIPS STANDING PULL TO SINGLE X
STANDARD GRIPS PULL TO DE LA RIVA
ENTRIES FROM GUARD
SHIN TO SHIN ENTRY TO X GUARD
SHIN TO SHIN ENTRY WITH LAPEL TO X GUARD
HIGH STEP ESCAPE VS LAPEL FEED TO X GUARD
UNDERHOOK DE LA RIVA TO WAITER SWEEP TO X
UNDERHOOK DE LA RIVA TO WAITER DWEEP TO FAR SIDE X
UNDERHOOK DE LA RIVA TO DEEP HOOK TO X
ENTRY FROM KNEE SHIELD
KNEE SHIELD TO DEEP HALF TO X
KNEE SHIELD TO WAITER TO X
PART 2
ENTRIES FROM BAD POSITIONS
ENTRY FROM BACK ESCAPE
ENTRIES FROM MOUNT
ENTRY FROM SIDE CONTROL
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE
COUNTERING BEING MOUNTED
COUNTERING THE BACK STEP
COUNTERING HIGH STEPS AND LEG CIRCLES
COUNTERING SLEEVE CONTROL
TRANSITIONING TO FULL X
PART 3
KEY GRIPS INTRO
KEY GRIPS TO TIP SWEEP
TIP SWEEP PASSING CONNECTIONS
KEY GRIPS TO ROLL BACK SWEEP
KEY GRIPS TO TRIANGLE & OMOPLATA
TECHNICAL STAND UP SWEEP
PART 4
CURU CURU SWEEP
QUICK HOOK SWEEP
TO LEG DRAGOR LONG STEP
TO FISHNET
TO DIAGONAL CONTROL
FAILED DIAGONAL TO RE-FISHNET
OUTRO
So, What Does It All Cost?
$77
