Closed Guard Submission Techniques
6 TECHNIQUESClosed guard submissions attack your opponent's neck and arms using your leg control to limit their escape options.
Browse 6 submission techniques from closed guard below. Each technique includes video demonstrations from world-class instructors.
Reverse armbar from closed guard
Triangle from closed guard
Kimura from closed guard
Guillotine choke from closed guard
Omoplata from closed guard
Armbar from closed guard
Reverse armbar from closed guard OPEN | MT Miguel Torres |
Triangle from closed guard OPEN | GR Gordon Ryan |
Kimura from closed guard OPEN | NA Nick Albin |
Guillotine choke from closed guard OPEN | NA Nick Albin |
Omoplata from closed guard OPEN | JS Joe Scarola |
Armbar from closed guard OPEN | GBBF Giancarlo Bodoni, Bernardo Faria |
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About closed guard submission techniques
The closed guard is one of the most submission-rich positions in BJJ. Your legs lock your opponent in place while your hands attack triangles, armbars, cross chokes, and guillotines. Posture control is what makes these submissions work.
Break your opponent's posture and control their hands. From there, every defensive reaction opens a different submission. If they push into you, attack the cross choke or Ezekiel. If they posture up, go for the armbar or triangle. If they reach across, the kimura and omoplata are there.
Closed guard submissions work best as chains. Rarely will you finish the first attack you try. Set up your primary submission knowing your opponent will defend, then flow to the next attack in the sequence.
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