BJJ 101 - Closed Guard

In this, our third issue of the "BJJ 101" blog series, we cover one of the - if not the - most fundamental position in Brazilian jiu-jitsu: closed guard. Whether you're a guard player or a passer, or somewhere in between, there's no denying that mastering the closed guard is absolutely indispensable to your game. 

What do you really know about the closed guard? In BJJ, closed guard is often the very first position that you learn. And that's for a reason. For the unseasoned jiu-jitsu practitioner, it's the safest place to be. There are very few things your opponent can do to you unless they escape from the closed guard, and there are a great many things that you can do to your opponent. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the essentials of the closed guard position in jiu-jitsu, including a basic overview of the position, key principles for maintaining control and employing it your best ability, and some common submissions that you’ll want to add to your toolkit.

You can read the full blog at the Kingz USA site here, but here is what we'll cover: 

• Understanding the Closed Guard Position
• Key Principles of Closed Guard
• Common Submissions from Closed Guard