Open Guard

Open Guard

A position where the bottom player uses their legs to control the opponent without fully wrapping them. This versatile position serves as the foundation for many specialized guard variations and offers numerous attacking options.

Where Open Guard connects

Champions who use it

  • 1
    Gordon RyanUnited States ยท 4 match clips
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  • 2
    Fellipe AndrewBrazil ยท 3 match clips
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  • 3
    Beatriz MesquitaBrazil ยท 2 match clips
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  • 4
    Felipe 'Preguiรงa' PenaBrazil ยท 1 match clip
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  • 5
    Matheus GabrielBrazil ยท 1 match clip
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Technique videos

The Most Basic Principles Of Butterfly And Open Guard by Gordon Ryan

The Most Basic Principles Of Butterfly And Open Guard by Gordon Ryan

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

Understanding The Jiu Jitsu Open Guard by Gordon Ryan

Understanding The Jiu Jitsu Open Guard by Gordon Ryan

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

Understanding The Open Guard In BJJ by John Danaher

Understanding The Open Guard In BJJ by John Danaher

Bernardo Faria BJJ Fanatics

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How to pass it

How to Pass The Open Guard: Complete Guide 2022

How to Pass The Open Guard: Complete Guide 2022

JonThomasBJJ

Open Guard Passing Styles, Techniques & Concepts for Jiu-Jitsu

Open Guard Passing Styles, Techniques & Concepts for Jiu-Jitsu

Knight Jiu-Jitsu

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Sequences with this technique

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