Open Guard Compendium Lower Body Guards: Leg Entanglements & Crab Ride by Ariel Tabak

Build A Complete Lower Body Guard System With World-Class Instructor Ariel Tabak and His 6-Part Masterclass Instructional!

• Ariel is an accomplished international competitor with a keen eye for details that can lead to drastic improvements in your game!
• Master some of the most effective guards in Jiu-Jitsu with Ariel’s in depth guides on X-Guard, K-Guard, 50/50, and variations of each!
• Force opponents into hard-to-defend territory with relentless crab ride attacks that can be used to take the back and pass the guard.
• Troubleshoot common reactions and develop offensive sequences that will drastically improve your ability to sweep opponents.
• Watch real-time examples of X-Guard mastery with Ariel’s rolling breakdown to get an idea into the mindset of a high-level guard player!
• Consistently weave your way underneath opponents with a variety of entries into advantageous positions that make your sweeps or back takes INEVITABLE!
• Threaten opponents like never before with leg locks that blend seamlessly with you other offensive options!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

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So, What Exactly Do You Get?

PART 1

X GUARD

INTRO

INTRODUCTION TO X GUARD VARIANTS

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF X GUARD

COMMON DEFENSIVE REACTIONS TO THE X GUARD

OFF BALANCES FROM X GUARD

CONTEXT OF EACH VARIANT OF X GUARD

COLLAR AND PANT X GUARD ATTACKS

COLLAR AND PANT X AGAINST STANDING OPPONENT

COLLAR AND PANT X ATTACKS: OPPONENT'S FAR KNEE IS ON THE FLOOR

GET UP SEQUENCE TO THE FAR SIDE

IMPORTANCE OF PATHWAY/DIRECTION OF OPPONENT'S FOOT

PART 2

X GUARD (CONTINUED)

DOUBLE PANT SWEEP SERIES: INTRODUCTION

BASIC DOUBLE PANT GET UP SWEEP

"SUBMARINE" TAKEDOWN VARIATION

IDEAL GRIPS FOR DOUBLE PANT GET UP SWEEPS

RESPONSE TO YOU OPPONENT PICKING UP YOUR TOP LEG

DOUBLE PANT ROLL THROUGH SWEEP (SWITCHING SIDES ON THE GET UP SWEEP)

INVERSION VS FACE ROLL

FAR SIDE X: CONVENTIONAL ATTACK SEQUENCE

CONVENTIONAL FAR SIDE X ATTACKS WITH COLLAR & SLEEVE GRIPS

LEG ACROSS POSITION: INTRODUCTION

BASIC BACK TAKE FINISH FROM THE LEG ACROSS POSITION

ATTACKING THE BACK SEQUENCE FROM THE LEG ACROSS POSITION: UPPER BODY POST DILEMMA

DOUBLE PANT GET UP SWEEP FROM LEG ACROSS

WAITER X ATTACKS

FISHNET ATTACKS

USING THE FISHNET TO ATTACK THE DIAGONAL CONTROL POSITION

LEG ACROSS BACK TAKE VARIATION FROM SLX/IRIMI ASHI

BACKWARDS ROLL ENTRY INTO BELLY DOWN FOOT LOCK

DWARF ANKLE LOCK

INSIDE ANKLE LOCK / AOKI LOCK

IMPORTANCE OF KNEE POSITION FOR THE FOOT LOCK

TOE OLD

PART 3

K GUARD

INTRO

K GUARD VARIATIONS

GRIP VARIATIONS IN THE K GUARD

MAIN GOALS OF THE K GUARD

USING YOUR OPPONENT'S BACK STEP TO SET UP ATTACKS AND TRANSITIONS

COMMON GUARDS USED TO TRANSITION TO K GUARD

BODY X / DOUBLE K GUARD (WITH FOOT ON COLLAR EXPLANATION)

DEALING WITH COMMON COUNTERS TO THE K GUARD

HEAD ON OUTSIDE VD HEAD ON INSIDE ENTRIES

LOW K GUARD WHEN YOU CANNOT WIN THE BATTLE FOR THE ELBOW/KNEE SPACE

ATTACKING FROM K GUARD: EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENT FOOT POSITIONING IN THE K GUARD

THE MATRIX (CALF SLICER ENTRY)

SPIRAL ENTRY TO DOUBLE PANT X GUARD

STANDARD TRANSITION BACK TO X GUARD AND BUTTERFLY ASHI

USING THE INVERSION TO CREATE A STRONG OFF BALANCE (SETTING UP ATTACKS VIA FORCING HANDS TO THE MAT)

ATTACKING A KNEELING OPPONENT: 50/50 TRANSITION & BABY BOLO

K GUARD KNEE BAR

TRANSITIONING TO BUTTERFLY ASHI WITH OVERHOOK

ATTACKING THE TRIANGLE AND CLOSED GUARD FROM K GUARD

TRIANGLE ENTRY FROM BODY X SCENARIO

SHOTGUN ARMBAR

PART 4

50/50 GUARD

INTRO TO 50/50

BACKWARDS ROLL COUNTER TO BASIC SWEEP

ATTACKING WITH THE HIPS FACING TO THE OUTSIDE: DOUBLE PANT SWEEP

ATTACKING WITH HIPS FACING TO THE OUTSIDE: BABY BOLO SEQEUCE (WITH UPPER BODY POST DILEMMA)

OVERVIEW OF ATTACKING WITH THE HIPS FACING THE OUTSIDE

ATTACKING WITH THE HIPS FACING TO THE INSIDE: TORNADO STYLE SWEEP

INSIDE SPIN OFF THE TORNADO SWEEP ATTEMPT

SHOR HOOK KNEE BAR ENTRY WHEN THE HIPS FACE THE OUTSIDE

50/50 FOOT LOCKS: IMPORTANCE OF KNEE POSITIONING

50/50 FOOT LOCKS: ESTIMA LOCK

USING THE LAPEL IN 50/50

50/50 ARM DRAG SEQUENCE: ARMBAR AND BACK TAKE

50/50 ARMDRAG SEQUENCE: LONG STEP FROM 50/50

DOUBLE 50/50 KNEE BAR (HOPE DOUGLAS SIGNATURE KNEE BAR)

50/50 ESCAPES: INTRODUCTION TO EXTRACTING PRIMARY LEG (WITH THE SECONDARY LEG)

USING A SHORT HOOK TO EXTRACT THE PRIMARY LEG

EXTRACTING THE LEG WITH THE HIPS TURNING IN

PART 5

THE CRAB RIDE

INTRODUCTION

COMMON WAYS TO FINISH THE CRAB RIDE BACK TAKE

CLOSING SPACE WHEN CREATING BACK EXPOSURE

IDENTIFYING THE DIFFERENT BACK TAKING APPROACHES: - DIRECT STACK (LIFT THE HIPS AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE) - BRING THE HIPS ONTO YOUR BELLY - DIAGONAL CONTROL

USING YOUR SHINS TO "CRAB RIDE" IE. SCENARIO WHERE YOUR HOOKS ARE CLEARED/DENNIED

UPPER BODY CONTROL & GRIPS

COMMON WAYS TO PROGRESS TO STRONG UPPER BODY CONTROL

RESETTING OR RE-ESTABLISHING CRAB RIDE (INCLUDES DEALING WITH LEG PUMMELING)

STACKING WITH THE CRAB RIDE

IMPORTANCE OF "WEDGE" / KNEE POSITIONING OF BOTTOM KNEE

USING THE SHIN BEHIND KNEE TO STACK

THE LEG DRAG HOOK

MAIN GOALS OF THE LEG DRAG HOOK (ROLL THROUGH SEQUENCE)

FULL CRAB RIDE STACK FROM THE LEG DRAG HOOK

SUMMARY/LINKING THE TECHNIQUES

PART 6

NARRATED SPARRING FROM THE X GUARD

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