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Lasso guard

Also called Lasso

A Gi open guard where your leg wraps around the outside of their arm, with a sleeve grip on the same side. The wrap slows their passing and keeps that arm away from their base.

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Key steps

  1. Grip their sleeve tight and pull that arm out away from their body.
  2. Thread your leg over the outside of the arm so your shin wraps around it.
  3. Pinch your knee outward so the wrap stays tight on their arm.
  4. Control their other arm or leg with your free hand and foot.

Key details

  • The grip and the wrap work together; a loose sleeve grip lets them pull the arm free.
  • The lasso is hard to pass but slow to attack from, so pair it with a sweep or a triangle.