Maybe you’ve been studying some of the guard passes shown by Gordon Ryan, Keenan Cornelius, or Chewy Albin and now you’re a guard passing master.
What happens when you’re the one on your back though? Are those same passes being used against you?
In this week’s clip, Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro, a multiple-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club and World Jiu-jitsu Championship gold medalist, shows how to retain guard in the event you end up on your back. Xande walks through the proper hand and foot placement, guard recovery, and grips to prevent an opponent from passing. Give it a shot and develop your own impossible to pass guard!
Retaining Guard (Xande Ribeiro)
