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Ep. 86: Open Guard Series: X Guard

BJJ Mental Models
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 86
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Episode description

This week, X gon' give it to ya!  Steve and Matt discuss X guard and its variants.  X guard, while an advanced position and difficult to enter, is an incredibly powerful position that's especially effective against larger opponents.

There are three primary types of X guard:

  • X guard - best used when you're right underneath your opponent
  • Single leg X guard - best used when controlling the far leg is a challenge
  • Reverse X guard - best used when your opponent is leaning forward.

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