Unlocking The X-Guard by Darragh O'Conaill

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