Closed Guard
The practitioner is on their back, controlling the opponent with their legs wrapped around the opponent’s waist.
- Focus for the Attacker (Bottom Person)
- Control the opponent's posture and prevent the guard from being passed.
- Look for opportunities to sweep or submit the opponent.
- Open the guard selectively for attacks or to transition to another guard.
- Focus for the Defender (Top Person)
- Maintain a strong posture to prevent being broken down or submitted.
- Work on passing the guard to a more dominant position such as side control or mount.
- Prevent sweeps and maintain base and balance.