Elbow-knee connection is one of the most important tools in the guard retention toolbox, and if you want your opponent to have a tough time passing your guard then you have to develop this skill. This concept and many others are covered in much greater detail in The Guard Retention Formula that I put together with BJJ black belt Rory Van Vliet – more info here: https://www.grapplearts.com/guardretention

In part 2 of this 4 part mini-series we look a the core drill that trains the absolutely essential sweeping, offbalancing and guard retention movements of the Single Leg X Guard. This is a small portion of https://www.grapplearts.com/single-leg-x-guard-masterclass/ The Single Leg X Guard Masterclass available on Grapplearts.com, and also available as a download within the Grapplearts BJJ Master App (https://www.grapplearts.com/masterapp). Please check them both out and see which works better for you!

In this 4 part mini-series you’ll get a crash course on the SLX position in BJJ and submission grappling. Today we look at the correct position of your legs, hips, arms and hands in the Single Leg X Guard. This is a small portion of https://www.grapplearts.com/single-leg-x-guard-masterclass/