The Panda Guard by Nikki Sullivan

The Panda Guard Series From Nikki Sullivan Is A Complete Breakdown Of The Panda Guard Including Controls, Entries, Submissions, Sweeps, Transitions, And MORE!

Use inversions to create unique opportunities of attack including knee bars, calf slicers, toe holds, back takes, and a wide variety of sweeps.
Panda Guard is a unique position that provides immense control and leverage over your opponent.
Sullivan breaks down her favorite ways to enter into Panda Guard from a wide range of positions including half guard, closed guard, open guard, and MORE!
Make inversions easier than ever with Nikki’s next-level details that will help you master the art of inverting.
Catch the opposition by surprise with Nikki Sullivan’s unique and innovative Panda Guard!

The Panda Guard is a 4-part series where Masters World Champion Nikki Sullivan details her battle-tested Panda Guard! If you are looking for a position that can fit directly into your current game then look no further. The Panda Guard is easy to transition to from other, more common positions like half guard, and open/closed guard. Nikki shares her favorite setups, entries, submissions, sweeps, and more from this highly versatile position!

The power of the Panda Guard comes from being able to use your whole body against an opponent’s isolated leg. One key factor in the Panda Guard is being able to invert. Thankfully, Sullivan has a game-changing section on how to effectively and efficiently invert without being extremely flexible. With her details on body mechanics and alignment you’ll soon be able to invert with the best of them!

Panda Guard can be hard to avoid because there are entries against standing and kneeling opponents alike. Once you are able to establish Panda Guard a wide range of submissions, sweeps, and transitions open up. Sullivan walks you through her each technique providing details on finishing mechanics for submissions, as well as unique off-balancing methods to earn sweeps.

Nikki Sullivan, Atos Black Belt, knows a thing or two about high-level techniques. She is an accomplished competitor having earned a Master’s world title in 2019 as well as numerous podium appearances at other top-tier tournaments. The Panda Guard has been in the works for several years, where Sullivan has perfected the position. If you are looking for an advantage against all styles of guard passing, where you can maximize your leverage for submissions and sweeps, then The Panda Guard Series is for you!

INTRODUCTION
KIMURA FROM HALF GUARD
KIMURA ENTRY TO PANDA GUARD
PANDA GUARD KNEE BAR
DIGGING OUT THE KENE BAR (FINISHING MECHANICS)
TOE HOLD FINISH

PART 2
CALF SLICE FINISH
CALF SLICE FINISH GALVAO STYLE
CALF SLICE BACK TAKE WITH LAWCHAIR WITH THE OPTION WHEN OPPONENT RUNS AWAY
PANDA EXPRESS SWEEP
AXE KICK SWEEP
PUTTING THE 2 SWEEPS TOGETHER

PART 3
ENTERING SINGLE LEG X
ENTERING 50/50
ENTERING PANDA GUARD WHEN DEFENDING THE LEG DRAG
DRILL: ENTERING THE KNEE BAR FROM GUARD
FINISHING THE KNEE BAR FROM THE TOP
FINISHING THE TOE HOLD FROM THE TOP POSITION

PART 4
PASSING THE REVERSE HALF GUARD AFTER THE PANDA SWEEP
PASSING THE REVERSE HALF GUARD WITH THE KNEE CUT
BACK TAKE FROM REVERSE HALF GUARD
DIVING KIMURA FROM REVERSE HALF GUARD
GENERAL INVERSION DETAILS AND TIPS
ENTERING PANDA GUARD FROM CLOSED GUARD WHEN OPPONENT STANDS
ENTRY FROM TURTLE GUARD
ENTRY FROM OPEN GUARD
FLYING PANDA GUARD