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Kneeling guard break

Opening a closed guard on your knees. You sit back with good posture, wedge one knee under their tailbone, and push one of their thighs down to unlock their ankles.

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Key steps

  1. Build posture with both hands pinning their hips or belt to the mat.
  2. Slide one knee up under their tailbone, with the other leg out wide for base.
  3. Push down on one of their thighs, near the knee, to pry their ankles apart.
  4. Start your pass while their ankles are still opening, before they reset.

Key details

  • Keeping your elbows inside their knees protects you from armbars and triangles as the guard opens.
  • Leaning forward while you open gives them your posture and a chance to attack.