Keeping the Guard by Alec Baulding

• 2018 ADCC East Coast Trials Champion Alec Baulding knows HOW TO KEEP THE GUARD
• Precise details to give you the ability to defend against LARGER opponents!
• Guard Retention is ESSENTIAL if you want to use ANY guard.
• Drills and sparring sequences will give you the tools to STOP any PASSER
• Start mastering guard retention

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Keeping The Guard: How To Avoid Your Guard Getting Passed: No Gi By Alec Baulding

One of the most difficult realities to grasp for people beginning Jiu-Jitsu is that you have to be able to fight off of your back. The Guard has revolutionized fighting, in that it can give a smaller less athletic person a chance to not only survive but THRIVE!

BUT keeping your guard can be quite the endeavor! Far too often the Guard Passer is able to secure grips, and proceed with their pass. Why is passing so effective?

Passing the guard has several advantages. One is that gravity is on the passer’s side! A good passer knows how to use this knowledge to smother your guard until they eventually slip to a more dominant position. Another advantage is it can be easier for the Guard Passer to create tempo with movement. A standing passer has enhanced mobility by staying on their feet. Causing misdirection with movement can create disaster for the guard player. So how can we keep our guard?

Well that depends, what is it worth to learn how to retain guard on anyone?  Guard retention may be the most important part of BJJ.

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