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Shin-to-shin guard

Also called Shin to shin

A seated open guard where you connect your shin to the shin of their lead leg. Against a standing opponent, it often leads into single leg X or X-guard.

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Key steps

  1. Sit up close and set your shin against the shin of their lead leg.
  2. Wrap your foot around the back of their calf to keep the connection.
  3. Grip the same leg at the ankle, or take a sleeve grip in the Gi.
  4. Pull the leg in and slide under it to enter single leg X or X-guard.

Key details

  • Without a hand grip on the leg, they can step back and break the connection.
  • Stay sitting up and close; leaning back lets them step away from your shin.