Is The Rubber Guard Bad For The Knees?

I got a question about the Rubber Guard and specifically if there is any danger to the knees when hugging the knee as well as holding at the ankle to secure the position.

I reached out to 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Brandon Mccaghren to break down the position, any safety concerns when utilizing the Rubber Guard, how to apply the technique properly, is there ever a reason to grab the ankle without holding the knee, the importance of following the opponent, the two styles of rubber guard, and much more.

If you want to check out Brandon’s Rubber Guard series called Rubber Guard: The Meat Hook https://bjjfanatics.com/products/rubber-guard-the-meathook-by-brandon-mccaghren

Also check out his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthPlanetDecatur

And for more of Brandon’s courses: https://bmac.mykajabi.com/

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