One of the most common ways your opponent will counter your sweeps from the X Guard is by posting their arms. This can make it difficult to complete an attack. However, due to the positioning of the X Guard, it is relatively easy to tie up your opponent’s arms prior to a sweep. If they […]
The X Guard was made famous by Marcelo Garcia and is a fantastic guard for both Gi and No Gi. The power of the X guard comes from being underneath your opponent, this has two effects. Firstly, it makes it incredibly difficult for your opponent to put your weight down on you and secondly, it […]
The X Guard was made famous by Marcelo Garcia and is a fantastic guard for both Gi and No Gi. The power of the X guard comes from being underneath your opponent, this has two effects. Firstly, it makes it incredibly difficult for your opponent to put your weight down on you and secondly, it […]
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