Adult Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach | Establishing Your Guard & Finishing the Sweep

Every guard starts with a grip. In this adult gi class at Coastal Jiu Jitsu in Miramar Beach, we start by establishing the guard you want, then work on refacing your partner, finishing the sweep and knowing where the next score is.

If you're a busy adult who wants a challenge for your mind and body, this class shows how the guard phases connect.

Inside this class

We start from whatever grip you can get: belt, collar or sleeve. When the partner breaks a grip and turns, you turn with them and reface. We talk about knee and shin placement, how the partner can lift your base, and keeping your belly button toward them to stay ahead in the match.

In questions, the coach explains his own approach: get attached with grips first, try far guards like collar-sleeve and spider guard, then closer guards. When one fails, go back to phase one and pick the next guard. Rounds go to a dominant position or a submission, and the recap covers not getting scored on while finding your next closest score through back takes and wrestling up.

Video timestamps

0:00:13 Establishing the guard you want
0:02:41 Turning to reface your partner
0:05:23 Guard phases and the sweep
0:07:29 Knee and shin: protecting your base
0:12:36 Belly button toward them: ahead in the match
0:14:59 Finishing the sweep
0:30:18 Grips first: get attached
0:32:57 Far guards, then closer guards
0:34:59 Back to phase one
0:40:00 Turn toward them when they try to dump you
0:43:07 Rounds: top position or submission
0:59:45 Recap: where's your next closest score?
1:02:32 Back takes and wrestling up

Key technical concepts

Get attached first. A guard starts with a grip, whether that's the belt, collar or sleeve.

Face your partner. Turning to keep facing them keeps you ahead in the match.

Go back to phase one. When one guard fails, reset and pick the next one.

Why this work matters

The guard phases give adults a simple map for a complicated position, so they always know what to work on next. Students learn to make a plan, notice what isn't working, and try another option, and the more experienced partner sets the pace so people at every level can train hard and keep coming back.

New to Jiu Jitsu?

You don't need any wrestling or Jiu Jitsu background to start. Beginners learn the basics first, drill at a controlled pace, and build up to live training with coaching along the way. Questions are always welcome, and partners look after each other so everyone can keep training.

Train with us

Coastal Jiu Jitsu is located in Miramar Beach, Florida, serving adults from Destin, Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, Freeport, Inlet Beach, and surrounding Northwest Florida communities. Drop-ins are welcome in any class, whether you live here or are visiting the area.

Looking for a challenge, a skill to work on, and good people to train with? Contact us with your questions or book your first class.

Website: https://www.coastaljiujitsu.us
Phone: 850-866-2861
Address: 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Unit 403, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Book a class: https://book.squareup.com/appointments/uuwnvg15zeylf9/location/LB8NT9SDM4ESA/services

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