Mastering The Open Guard - Jiu Jitsu

Master the spider guard and open guard with actionable steps, covering guard passes, drills, sweeps, and submissions, plus why techniques work or fail.

Learn a practical transition from the full guard to spider guard, including breaking grips, pinning hips, rotating to create angles, foot on the bicep, and sweeping setups.

Learn an easy triangle choke setup from the spider guard, focusing on breaking grips, pinching knees, and finishing over the back of the neck through simple side-to-side transitions.

Develop the open guard with side-to-side movement, balance disruption, and transitions into a reverse De La Riva, paving the way for back takes, sweeps, and submissions.

Master the arm stretch sweep by cutting the angle from the leading position with precise timing, pulling in the arm, and driving to mount or to X guard transitions.

Perform leg-press to sweep drills from the open guard, breaking grips, lifting your partner, and executing a hip-driven sweep while managing posture with a lapel.

Learn to relieve pressure from half guard by creating space and transitioning into full guard or spider guard, using knee on the hip and a locked-foot setup.

Transition from guard into the single x guard, placing a center foot, lifting the hips, wrapping, and displacing your partner's balance to sweep.

Learn to enter the guard from standing by selling a feint, securing grips, breaking posture, and transitioning into guard with a butterfly hook and a quick sweep.

Learn to convert a failed standing armbar into guard by controlling angles, planting the foot on the hip, reinforcing grips, and transitioning through sweeps and hip movements.

Master the tripod sweep from the open guard, plant a foot on the hip, control the opponent's leg, and sweep backwards to top in self-defense scenarios.

perform the three point sweep from the spider guard by cutting the angle, trapping the leg, kicking back to swing into top position, then pass the guard to score points.

Explore the lasso sweep from kneeling to standing, using hip control, shin alignment, and arm-guided momentum to roll your partner over and establish knee-side control or crucifix.

Explore omoplata options, learn to create space and control the arm, and finish with a bicep crush or triangle by using hip escapes and controlled rolls.

Learn to set up the bicep crush from the lasso in spider guard, including timing, leg positioning, and escapes if your opponent passes or you get caught.

Master the lasso with near-leg hook sweep by breaking grips, cutting the angle, and transitioning from guard to side control through head-low positioning, shoulder pressure, and a controlled hook.

Learn the lasso with far leg hook sweep from open guard, using angle cuts, leg pressure, and switch grips to off-balance your partner and finish in side control.

Master the arm drag from the guard to thwart the bull fighter pass, using hip rotation, biceps control, and a scoot out to secure a top position.

Defend against the bullfighter pass with an inside leg trip by sitting up, turning to your side, and driving your partner backward to gain top position.

Explore kneeling delariva sweep options to transition from guard to top, using foot on the bicep, space creation, and controlled hip movement with arm bow and arrow passes.

Master lasso options from top control to back takes, sweeps, and arm bars, adapting to opponent steps up, inside positions, and varied scenarios.

Delariva guard sweep from a squatting transition, using a hip hook and leg control to sit up and sweep, with two options for clearing the leg and advancing to passes.

Displace your opponent’s balance and posture in open guard using cutting angles and pendulum swings to sweep toward the limb you remove, staying under their center of gravity.

Explore multiple options from a seated guard to disengage legs, establish cross faces, and execute passes, including cross-face pass, bullfight, and somersault, while maintaining hip control and commitment.

Learn the spider guard double unders pass by circling inside, crowning your opponent, and reaching around to drive and complete a high‑percentage pass.

Execute the shin to leg pass by stepping in to secure base, control the opponent's arm, and drive the leg straight to finish with multiple options.

Explore leg stomp pass options from the open guard, including breaking grips, stepping over the leg, dropping down, and transitioning to control or a roll to complete the pass.

Explore leg drag pass options from the open guard, pin the leg with tight grips, and transition to side control. Use active hips and finishes like bow-and-arrow.

Navigate around the opponent’s open guard by securing limb holds, underhooks, and cross grips, then push or circle the legs to create angles and establish top control.

Explore why techniques work, adjust details to fit you, and practice to elevate your jiu jitsu game; embrace trial and error until these concepts become second nature.