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9 Different Ways To Attack In Closed Guard Using The Lapel

Gary Berger — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:44:11 +0000

This series of lapel attacks for closed guard has been in my arsenal for many years. In fact, I’ve even hit several of these finishes in competition. Use this as inspiration for how you can attack in the closed guard using the gi.

Enjoy.

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Grip Setup
01:54 Wristlock
02:05 Shoulder Lock
02:15 Armbar
02:48 Demara Choke
03:46 Pendulum Sweep
04:05 Pendulum to Choke
04:40 Far Side Kimuras and Armbar
06:27 Lapeloplata to Triangle
07:31 Lapeloplata to Sweep
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Classic BJJ Technique: The Hip Bump Series With A Few Unique Details

Gary Berger — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:21:17 +0000

Today, we will be exploring one of the classic attack sequences from the closed guard. It starts with the hip bump sweep, then switches into two different attacks based on the opponent’s reaction.

It’s been around for longer than I’ve been training. In fact, I learned when I was a white belt. But since then, I have made some small adjustments through years of exploration, teaching, and learning.

Check out the details for each technique, and use them if you wish.
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Unlocking The High Guard: Mastering Posture Breakage Techniques!

Gary Berger — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:19:51 +0000

In this video we discuss concepts and startegies of breaking posture and getting to the high guard.

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Passing Straight to The Back – BJJ Guard Passing

Gary Berger — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:36:03 +0000

While at Sticks and Stones BJJ in Lake City, Florida, Michael McInally was kind enough to share with me a couple of his favorite ways to pass the guard straight to the back. I love the concept and I love the mechanics of these passes. Check it out and I hope you enjoy.

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How to do the Reverse Armbar and the Shoulder Clamp in Gi and No Gi

Gary Berger — Fri, 13 May 2022 21:00:10 +0000

The shoulder clamp and the reverse armbar are fantastic attacks that you can use to submit a younger, faster, more athletic opponent from the closed guard. First the shoulder clamp grip stops him from moving around and standing up to break your guard. And then the reverse armbar is the first submission in a highly efficient attack series that you can use from the shoulder clamp.

This is from the brand new instructional BJJ for Old F***ks featuring Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kesting. It is available in online streaming, physical DVD, and/or app formats right now at https://www.grapplearts.com/oldguard

Check it out and let me know what you think!
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Control Your Opponent from Closed Guard with the Cross Collar Grip — Jon Thomas

Gary Berger — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:27:10 +0000

The cross collar grip is a very powerful control position from closed guard; here’s how to get it. This is an excerpt from https://www.grapplearts.com/closedguard The Closed Guard System, a step-by-step formula for developing a KILLER closed guard by Jon Thomas!

Make sure to check out Jon’s breakdown of how to finish the cross collar choke from this position too! That’s on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qByxp0TgNYM

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The BJJ Hip Bump Sweep and How to Connect It to Other Attacks, by Jon Thomas

Gary Berger — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:39:48 +0000

Jon Thomas breaks down how to do the BJJ hip bump sweep, when to use it, and how to connect it to other attacks. This is an excerpt from The Closed Guard System https://www.grapplearts.com/closedguard

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The Step-by-Step System for the BJJ Closed Guard

Gary Berger — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:28:49 +0000

The Closed Guard System featuring BJJ black belt Jon Thomas is now out! Check out https://www.grapplearts.com/closedguard for more info.

This is a 3 volume instructional, available in online streaming, DVD, and/or app format. here’s a breakdown of each volume….

*** Volume 1, Breaking Posture and the Overhook Attack Series ***

HOW TO BREAK POSTURE FROM CLOSED GUARD
• Introduction to the Closed Guard
• Breaking Posture in Closed Guard
• Breaking Posture vs Frame on the Hips, Knee on Tailbone
• Breaking Posture vs One High, One Low Grip
• Breaking Posture vs 2 Grips High in Armpit
• Breaking Posture vs an Extreme Back Lean

THE OVERHOOK ATTACK SERIES
• Setting Up and Controlling the Overhook Grip
• Overhook Grip vs One High One Low
• Basic Triangle Choke Setup
• Triangling When Your Opponent Keeps His Arm Tight
• Triangle by Hooking His Far Arm with Your Leg
• Triangle Choke Finish Details
• The Omo Plata Attack
• Sideways Break Down for the Omo Plata
• Countering the Forward Roll in the Omo Plata
• Countering Strong Posture vs Omo Plata

*** Volume 2, Cross Collar, Arm Across Body, and Hip Bump Attack Series ***

CROSS COLLAR ATTACK SERIES
• Setting Up & Controlling the Cross Collar Grip
• Actually Finishing the Collar Choke
• Triangle Choke from the Cross Collar Grip
• Knee Shield Triangle Choke
• Entering the High Guard
• Armbar from High Guard
• Breaking the Armbar Defense
• Armbar Followups
• Pendulum Sweep

ARM ACROSS BODY ATTACK SERIES
• Setting Up the Arm Across Body Position
• Arm Across Body Back Take
• Arm Across Pendulum Sweep
• Arm Across Armbar
• Cross Guard Omo Plata
• Cross Guard Armbar

HIP BUMP SERIES
• The Hip Bump Sweep
• Hip Bump to Triangle Choke
• Countering the Forward Drive

*** Volume 3, Double Sleeve Attack Series, and How to Get to Closed Guard ***

DOUBLE SLEEVES ATTACK SERIES
• Double Sleeves Grip Concepts
• Quick Triangle Choke from Double Sleeves
• Double Sleeves Roleta Sweep
• Double Sleeves Muscle Sweep
• Transition to Cross Guard
• Transition to X Guard
• Transition to Double Sleeve Open Guard
• Transition to Collar Sleeve Guard
• Transition to de la Riva Guard

HOW TO GET INTO CLOSED GUARD
• Concepts for Closed Guard Entries
• Closed Guard Entry from Double Sleeve vs Kneeling
• Closed Guard Entry from Double Sleeve vs Standing
• Closed Guard Entry from the de la Riva
• Closed Guard Entry from Collar Sleeve
• Closed Guard Entry from Standing
• Closed Guard Entry from Sitting Guard

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How to Break Posture in Closed Guard

Gary Berger — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 03:52:50 +0000

To attack from the closed guard with sweeps and submissions you need to first need to off-balance your opponent with Kuzushi. This clip is from https://www.grapplearts.com/the-gripfighting-and-kuzushi-formula-with-rob-biernacki-and-stephan-kesting/ and shows you one of the best ways to disrupt his balance, his posture and his alignment in order to set up your own attack.

Without Kuzushi just deploying ‘a technique’ at your opponent from the closed guard is unlikely to work unless he’s a beginner. After all, every technique has a counter. But once his alignment is compromised then he’s much less able to prevent the sweep or submission. Kuzushi kills the counters.

Once he’s off balance with his alignment broken he’ll be much easier to deal with. He won’t be trying to pass your guard. He’ll be so off balance that all he’ll be thinking about is recovering his position.

His frantic reactions to get back into position actually give YOU the opportunity to launch your real attack.

There’s no such thing as magic in BJJ, but properly applied Kuzushi comes pretty close.

In The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula you’ll learn exactly how to apply kuzushi to triple the effectiveness of your guard in both gi and no gi, against both standing and kneeling opponents, and from both the closed and open guard.

Grab the The Gripfighting and Kuzushi Formula Here: https://www.grapplearts.com/the-gripfighting-and-kuzushi-formula-with-rob-biernacki-and-stephan-kesting/

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A Setup For the Loop Choke That Works Well With The Scissor Sweep

Gary Berger — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:45:49 +0000

The loop choke has been one of the strong attacks in my arsenal for several years, and I often think about different ways to disguise its setup. That’s why I started adding this entry in.

It’s as basic as basic can be, but it works. And the more threatening you are with the scissor sweep, the more likely it is that you will catch opponents with this loop choke.

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