Closed Guard — Sweeps, Submissions & Transitions | BJJ Tech Tree

How to reach Closed Guard

Common entry paths:

Options from Closed Guard

From Closed Guard, you can:

Finish

Armbar (two on one wrist)
Triangle Choke (arm in arm out)
Omoplata (far arm straight)
Kimura (hand posts mat)
Cross Choke (deep cross collar)
Ezekiel Choke
Guillotine (head dives forward)

Advance

Hip Bump Sweep (posture up tall)
Scissor Sweep (collar sleeve grip)
Flower Sweep
Pendulum Sweep (lean back post)
Sit-up Sweep
Back Take (on the arm drag)
Open Guard
Half Guard
Butterfly Guard
Spider Guard
De La Riva (if they stand to pass)
Lasso Guard
X Guard
Reverse De La Riva
Single Leg X

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