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Guard Recovery
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Also called: closed guard, establishing guard, getting back to guard, guard-recovery-from-side-control, guard-retention, half guard
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12channels
9 gi · 7 no-gi
Start with the example · Playing bottom
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2Leads into
2Built on
4Reached from
7- Open GuardWhen: opponent completely exits guard range
- Elbow EscapeWhen: elbow escape leads to guard pull or recovery
- Mount EscapeWhen: bridge and create space to recover
- Empty Half GuardWhen: insert butterfly hook and rock to recover
- Hip EscapeWhen: continued hip pressure and positioning
- Side ControlWhen: underhook gripping
Escape route from
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benjosh barnettcraig jones
