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Worm Guard
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Also called: double worm, ring worm, ring worm guard, ringorm, worm, worm guard
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Mastering The Lapel Guard Volume 4: Worm Guards by Braulio Estima
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Study lapel and worm guards in depth.
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- Set up lapel-based sweeps
- Connect the worm guard to the back
- Develop sit-up sweep options
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7- Worm Guard SweepgiWhen: build base and lift hips
- Single Leg X GuardgiWhen: need inside control
- Reverse de la RivaWhen: switch from left hip to right hip, regrip lapel
- Squid GuardWhen: opponent steps worm guard leg far back, switch to hip
- Deep de la Riva HookWhen: threading hook from worm guard
- Sit Up GuardWhen: disengage and underhook
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8- De la RivagiWhen: switch grips and pull lapel
- Reverse de la RivagiWhen: come back to left hip with lapel control
- Single Leg X GuardWhen: transition from single leg x position
- Heel HookWhen: weight shift and lapel control
- Seated GuardWhen: turn onto side with lapel control
- Lasso GuardWhen: easier transition if opponent defends knee line
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