Blue belt · Guard · Key
Recover full guard from half
Make space and put your knees back in to get full guard back. It's the safe choice when you can't win the underhook.
Step by step
- Frame with your forearm on their neck or shoulder.
- Shrimp your hips out away from them to create space.
- Bring your free knee inside and onto their belly (knee shield).
- Use your feet to free your trapped leg, then wrap both legs around them.
Details that make it work
- Make the space first, then bring the knees in.
- Recovering full guard is a valid half guard game for a white belt.
Common mistakes
- Trying to pull your leg out before you've made space.
- Losing your frame.
Drill it
10 reps each side.
If it fails, or what comes next
- Closed guard: break posture & control Control · Closed guard
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