High Performance Open Guard by Stephen Whittier (On Demand) Josh Hinger Yang and Adison Martin

Yang and Adison Martin

JAPAN FEMALE (21st WKF Championships)

PART 2 - Takedown Offense and Defense

Tom Erickson

High Performance Open Guard by Stephen Whittier (On Demand) Josh Hinger Yang and Adison MartinFACT: We spent at least half of our time on the Jiu Jitsu mat either playing guard or passing the guard! In fact, the great Rickson Gracie has said that the open guard is the heart and soul of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Compared to the other positions in BJJ, it seems like the options and styles for defending and attacking from the guard are almost infinite. And unfortunately, as a coach I keep seeing students (and some instructors) making the same mistakes