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Maintaining Posture in Closed Guard
If you're anything like me, you've gone through periods during your jiu jitsu path wherein you've dreaded being in your partner's closed guard. Posturing up is difficult, and it feels much more like you're trying to survive than you're in a neutral position, ready to open up your opponent's guard and pass. Here's a fundamental look at how to ultimately stave off this feeling forever (although there are bound to be closed guard standouts who will inevitably temporarily bring you back to your posture infancy for brief periods).
Check it out and let me know what you think:
Maintaining Posture in Closed Guard
If you're anything like me, you've gone through periods during your jiu jitsu path wherein you've dreaded being in your partner's closed guard. Posturing up is difficult, and it feels much more like you're trying to survive than you're in a neutral position, ready to open up your opponent's guard and pass. Here's a fundamental look at how to ultimately stave off this feeling forever (although there are bound to be closed guard standouts who will inevitably temporarily bring you back to your posture infancy for brief periods).
Check it out and let me know what you think:
Maintaining Posture in Closed Guard
