Guard Templates For Attacking And Defending by Erik Paulson

• his instructional delivers a comprehensive system that doesn’t just teach isolated techniques — it builds you a template: a structural blueprint of positions, transitions, attacks and defenses so that in live rolling, competition, or MMA you can flow from reacting to dominating
  

• Whether you’re locked in guard under pressure or looking to impose your attacks from the bottom, this program gives you the tools to control, counter, and finish.

• You’ll learn how to defend common guard pass attempts, how to recompose guard under pressure, how to exploit openings to launch sweeps and submissions, and how to seamlessly shift between defensive and offensive guard work

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What will You Learn?

Unlock the full potential of your guard game with Guard Templates For Attacking And Defending from CSW legend Erik Paulson. This instructional delivers a comprehensive system that doesn’t just teach isolated techniques — it builds you a template: a structural blueprint of positions, transitions, attacks and defenses so that in live rolling, competition, or MMA you can flow from reacting to dominating. Whether you’re locked in guard under pressure or looking to impose your attacks from the bottom, this program gives you the tools to control, counter, and finish.

You’ll learn how to defend common guard pass attempts, how to recompose guard under pressure, how to exploit openings to launch sweeps and submissions, and how to seamlessly shift between defensive and offensive guard work. From assaulting the top with precise sweeps, to neutralizing the pass, to counter‑attacking with submissions — Paulson’s method gives you layered, repeatable guard templates to make your guard a threat, not a liability.

Key Features & Benefits

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  Builds strong foundational frameworks — Understand the guard not as disconnected moves, but as a system you can adapt in any situation.

  
  


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  Defensive mastery — Learn how to survive guard passing pressure, maintain frames, recover guard, and avoid common trap situations.

  
  


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  Offensive options — Incorporate sweeps, submissions, and attacks from guard positions; turn defense into offense.

  
  


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  Transition fluency — Flow from defense to attack without freezing; shift guard types and use escapes as launchpads.

  
  


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  Increased confidence under pressure — Knowing what to do when someone is working to pass or smash guard gives you composure and tactical clarity.

  
  


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  Ideal for all levels — Whether you’re a beginner wanting structure, or advanced practitioner refining your guard templates, this instructional adds measurable depth.

  
  

Bullet Points (Quick Glance)

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  🔁 Guard recovery & retention — techniques for keeping guard when being pressured, re‑guarding, staying safe.

  
  


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  🚀 Offensive guard templates — attack sequences and submission options from closed, open, half, etc.

  
  


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  🛡️ Defense vs guard passing — how to anticipate, counter, and stall opponents trying to pass.

  
  


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  ↔️ Transitions & chaining — moving between guard styles (butterfly, half‑guard, open) and using transitions to create opportunities.

  
  


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  🔍 Problem‑solving drills — realistic scenarios where you’re under pressure, forced to defend, then counter.

  
  


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  🧠 Mental game & structural thinking — develop instincts to recognize patterns and apply the right template in the moment.

  
  

What Exactly Do You Get?

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