X Guard

Options from X Guard

From X Guard, you can:

• Sweep X Sweep (on their standing leg) — From X guard, extend both legs to lift opponent off their base and roll them. Marcelo Gar…
• Try Back Take (if they turn to face) — Gain an angle, secure one arm or seatbelt grip, and climb to the opponent's back. Availab…
• Submit with Triangle Choke — When opponent has one arm in and one out, trap the head and in-arm between your legs and …
• Move to Guard Pass (x sweep success) — Decision point. Once you've broken or opened the guard (or face an open guard), pick a pa…
• Move to Sit-up Guard (hip forward) — Seated, one hand framing, other gripping collar or sleeve. Sets up guillotine, arm drag t…