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GuardIntermediateGiNo-Gi

Octopus guard

A half guard variation where you sit up beside them and reach your arm over their back. From there you can come up behind them or drive them over.

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Key steps

  1. Come up on your elbow from half guard as they reach across your body.
  2. Reach your top arm over their back and grip around their far side.
  3. Keep your head tight to their side so they can't turn and face you.
  4. Sit up into them and either come up behind them or drive them over.

Key details

  • It often appears when they push your head down or reach for a crossface.
  • Sitting up is the key, because staying flat leaves you under their weight.