Spider guard is a very versatile position in jiu-jitsu that many practitioners love. This sweep in particular works when your opponent has one knee up and one knee down.
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Many times the pass doesn’t go as planned. Having just one plan of attack often results in getting swept or submitted. Thankfully, Rodrigo gave us a variation to the Lasso Guard pass that puts his opponent in, what I
would call, an uncomfortable position. This technique starts off from the end ...
Now, let’s say you’re in the lasso and you want to go straight for your opponent’s back. No problem. Rodrigo has a solution just for you! This technique begins from the end of Step 4 of the previous technique; the only difference is moving to the back instead of settling for side control.
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The Lasso Guard is an open guard technique that when used properly can really give your opponent a tough time. Here, Rodrigo shows a simple but effective technique allowing you to pass into a side control position. In this situation, Rodrigo’s right arm is caught in the lasso guard, and his left ...
