Closed Guard - A Simple But Awesome Move!

[@AndoMierzwa]

"It's two plans or it's no plans." That is pure gold!

[@SwordTune]

So 3 plans equals 1 plan! I can do math :P

[@ncooty]

Reminds me of the survival saying, "Two is one; one is none."

[@yakovdavidovich7943]

@@ncooty which means you assume that something goes wrong, and that's how the equality goes under one failure!

[@holierthan]

This channel's worth at least 10 times more subscribers...

[@Helios601]

That's why I just subscribed, thought I already was as I've been watching for about a year lol

[@davidhowardkiwisurfer3997]

Circling back to re-watch all your videos. This is one of the best channels, professor Tom is a really good instructor

[@Aceinthehole1179]

I have to say, I’m a new white belt & You have helped me so much my friend! Your technique, your details, your attitude, I love how you show the mistakes people make and then show the correct way of doing things. I can watch videos for hours man, of course I’m taking one technique at a time lol. Maybe one day this Alabama bank and come roll with you guys and, keep up the great work buddy. I love the analogy about the horse, but it’s so true 2👍👍up every video.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Thanks very much for the positive words! I hope to meet you on the mats some day. Take care and happy rolling (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@mgerami3634]

what's his favourite video of urs? I guess something that made you a beliver, a super slick or simple move that u were able to pull off becuz of his instruction. just looking for a gem :D

[@goosenik2219]

@@mgerami3634 not the guy you asked, but I'm a white belt and got a nice oma Plata in class, just look up grappling academy oma Plata it is very helpful

[@ayadmohamed6373]

@@mgerami3634 his kesa gatame americana got me believin in im

[@TheDe3th]

I pick up your basic techniques, that seem to be effect and easier to use have really helped me

[@alroddick2445]

What great energy the instructor has ... seems sincerely passionate and patient about teaching. I’d join his club in a flash if these are the standards of patience and empathy he sets for the students.

[@anon2034]

Taking the back from Full Guard. Thank you!

[@njosborne5540]

Fantastic video and instruction. Thank you.

[@timp3627]

Absolutely loved the cross side triangle. So many activities.

[@johntylerlewis]

I'm looking for the thanks button to donate. I've been practicing BJJ for about 6 months and I don't think I achieved a single successful sweep or submission from guard until I saw this.

[@mohammeduddin3681]

Loved that detail about taking the back and getting on properly like you would on a horse

[@throughthemuckandthemire677]

I’m glad you didn’t edit out the “mess up”… because it’s not really a mess up, it’s just reality. One thing I hate about slow drills without resistance is that it doesn’t work that way when you go live. Obviously the slow drill is necessary but it’s been very beneficial for me as a white belt to ask my partner after a few reps to give some resistance so I can tell what it feels like in a real roll.

[@throughthemuckandthemire677]

Oh and btw, you’re my favorite bjj channel. If I ever have the pleasure of visiting Australia I will make sure to visit the gym.

[@Dodgecity_Rocx]

Thanks big dawg im 4 days into bbj and 38 yrs old this was straight classic to watch and learn. Im getting better by the day.

[@fracon3628]

the best channel for me. simple and logical. very personable coach. 🙏

[@justinwilson3653]

I like that you didn't edit the hiccup with the elbow block but went back to plan A. Good stuff thank you.

[@lancevoorheestapestrichann9740]

Straight to the point with variations depending on how your opponent reacts. Solid Jiu Jitsu.

[@PandaAF]

Double lesson for me: Learned a new plan in closed guard, and a bit of philosophy: "it's two plans or no plan".

[@totoro5527]

Great video as always. Watched it over 10 times. Great for BJJ-naive people!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NT-vb9vv]

mate you're an absolute legend. way to go with the videos. keep em coming. respect from south sydney

[@Arman-jx7hu]

Professor Tom is amazing and he just keeps getting better too!!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Thank you very kind of you to say 🙏🤙🏼

[@Petestanton]

That's actually a great arm drag detail

[@sergioespinozaREMAX]

Best jiu jitsu videos on KZbin!! You simplify everything so it’s understandable to a novice like me .. keep up the great work

[@63doughnut]

This is a very good demo - last night I took screenshots from another demo of the same move , but when the guard guy pulled the kneeling guy's arm through , I thought 'my blokes just ain't gonna give me that !' But the idea of slipping AWAY from the arm and not needing so much strength is another of those 'Damn - why didn't I think of that ' dodges that I know is going to make a big difference. Thanks !

[@4empion]

I love the break down , as well that we have multiple plans when doing this moves and the most important that i guess some coaches don't do , talking about the details.

[@FDonovan1979]

This is gold dust!! I use the first technique in nearly every roll but I wasn't aware how some were defending it i.e. flattening me out. Great to see a second backup technique.

[@thomasowen6358]

Wow.. this is awesome jiu jitsu. I got my blue belt when I was 16 but I haven't touched it much since. This video inspires me to get back into it

[@benoshea6064]

Going to try this is training tonight!!

[@BJJourney]

Hello Coach Tom. Amazing content. Really diferentiated didatics. I use 2on1 the crossing grips because i always feel that gives me more power than regular arm drag same side grip. Its really a neat concept and sht can works from the half guard backtake. Keep it up.

[@tommeofficial251]

I am new to bjj , but I am really loving it. I really like the way you teach in your videos and this setup is fantastic. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you John

[@RafidNassir]

That was brilliant, thank you.

[@fuloran1]

This makes me feel pretty awesome as I have been doing this (arm across from guard with back take) instinctively for a while. I didnt have some of these details though, thank you coach!

[@vivekunnithan]

Another brilliant vid by Coach Tom!

[@ryanthomas651]

Beautiful! Closed Guard Arm Drag to take the back. If that fails, Triangle or Arm Bar.

[@StillRolling]

Big fan of these transitions 👍 I love these type moves that have so much to transition to and if you mess them up it doesn't put you in a bad position. Great stuff🤙

[@btm1]

thanks coach

[@martinevans7777]

Love this Tom... I will be trying this tonight 🤙

[@PhatFrankiiie]

Dude I just discovered your channel 10/10. “the bugger wants his arm back” 😃🤣🤙

[@nicolasmartinez22522]

Thanks

[@glennrudzik1007]

Awesome Coach Tom thank you for this vid

[@keaton8182]

I like setting up the flower sweep from this position as a plan B or C.

[@noeilaltojr6945]

I love it I will try it later thanks for the video

[@callsignzuluindiafour7676]

I love your videos my man! Make it easy to understand

[@danielcho3270]

Oh my... I can't wait to try this and drill this. Thanks coach Tom.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Enjoy this combo, it is a great one on the mats. Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@lujitsu1251]

Impressed....every time!

[@mariasljivar6413]

This is really awesome!!! I’m a female with really short legs and this is exactly what I need! Thank you!!!

[@mijalibarbagallo4124]

I love your teachings!

[@kirkd81]

Brilliant video and well explained , thanks for the knowledge 🤙🏼

[@j.bernard752]

“N’kay?” Roger, got it mate🤙🏼

[@arquitemaschile]

Just had to say that was pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@GiacintoMarcellino]

I'm one of your first ever followers and your content is always amazing. Plus your sadistic yet innocent enthusiastic smile on submissions its always fun ahahah!

[@joanlazcano2695]

Love this type of setups. Bravo 👏

[@ilike10229]

Nice set up thanks man !

[@robertorgeron861]

Yull b. Blessd bradaa . much lvv

[@eduardogaldino8432]

Thank you Tom,you great!Iam brasilian ,but my brother is Australian...

[@dianecenteno5275]

Nice key details that are often missed! The inside arm push is often overlooked by Grapplers and can also be used in conjunction with a Sankakyu Jime (triangle) when countering traditional guard passes. Nice work!

[@duncanhaywood4624]

Great!

[@chatorosales3905]

Awesome video, coach! I especially loved the “bugger” comment and your accent!!

[@aliraid9230]

Awesome move

[@Aceinthehole1179]

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[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Thanks for the free plug! lol I am so glad you enjoy the trapdoor game as much as me and my students! (-: Tom Davey

[@yu-ger-bloob-highway3521]

One thing I’ve been having success with is pushing the arm to the side, while still holding his wrist, pushing it up as far as I can and exchanging the grip on the wrist to the other hand, at this point I bridge to the weak side and already have an arm isolated across his body, pinning his elbow there with my chest. Just lift the pressure slightly and briefly and pull the wrist behind their head more and more without letting their body rotate (use grape vine) and you keep cranking. The pressure your weight on their elbow creates will cause them to choke themself out with their own arm. This only works if you are very strong and are able to apply some muscle to pulling that arm behind their head while bridging. Because I’m much stronger than most in my own weight class though, it works very well for me. Great vid though. Very helpful and I will try implementing these as well.

[@Mus4shi15]

Drilling this today! Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

My pleasure BlaoHouse! Happy rolling (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@ryanhill9707]

Wow! Thanks for the tips.

[@joshsinclair539]

Great videos, I’m curious about the shoes though...

[@lukewhiffen2602]

I've been working on the arm across without much success. I think it's linked to lack of deception, so thanks for the tip!!

[@lukewhiffen2602]

One question (I know this ain't free coaching) but a common reaction in getting is a lowering of the head to my chest and hunkering down. What's you're favourite response to this. Cross choke doesn't seem to work for me. I've sweep lower belts but on those with more experience and bigger and stronger no dice. Triangle by stuffing the captured arm down??

[@danielcho3270]

Great question, I've experienced this too, looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks and great question.

[@joshroa9111]

The man

[@disturbed8999]

Your videos are absolutely the best, I'd love to do a private with you some day.

[@jasonking3177]

Um is it just me or was the "traditional" triangle actually the opposite side???

[@austinwhisler7211]

He just misspoke

[@Vetteter]

He's in Australia, everything is opposite 😃

[@juntjoonunya9216]

@@Vetteter haha

[@jamiecarter59]

Glad im not the only one who noticed

[@elnb7256]

I try it and he's run, thank you So much 😍💟💟💓

[@Titanium516]

Great video, thanks !!!

[@johnnyjames9019]

This is amazing!! Thank you so much

[@Pearlygatesbouncer]

I fuckin love this dude and his teaching style

[@ddflruc]

It's AMAZING!!!

[@chrisdacosta4182]

Good shit, very sneaky

[@JeanDardet]

This dude is awesome

[@jamesrosales89]

this is great thankyou !

[@japastyle2475]

Awesome

[@followerOfJesus723]

Gold!!

[@bedevere007]

awesome

[@johnsuzy98]

Great stuff! Thanks!👍🏻🥋

[@1jay2023]

Keep liking and commenting on this guys videos, let’s get him more subs

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Thank you 🙏 🥋🤙🏼

[@thomasryeeriksen8429]

Very nice! I have done this combination several times, but oddly enough never had anyone break it down for me like this. Great to enhance the details, i will definitely drill this specific sequence - with ur grips, I reckon they are better (ive usually done the standard arm drag, but this looks better). Troubleshooting: Against strong opponents they often drive back into me even without getting their arm out to flatten me out - i then sometimes use that momentum to get the flower sweep - but it depends alot on right timing and right energy. Any tips on how to increase the success rate on that?

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

TO get the flower sweep more often stay tight against their arm with your belly and if they defend the sweep then go back for the backtake. Ironically I have a whole series from this position I call the Trapdoor System which I just filmed yesterday! Keep an eye out for those! (-: Coach Tom Davey

[@thomasryeeriksen8429]

The Grappling Academy thanks alot coach, will definitely keep my eyes out for that one :) and yes flower sweep works well with threatening to take the back as plan B - looking forward to see ur take on it! Thanks again :)

[@602furious]

Thanks alot!!! Awesome!!!🤗🤙

[@ЯковШахматов-б9ц]

Great move Tom! As always like that watch:

[@UserName-ii1ce]

3:45 absolutely lost in the sauce. So excited.

[@민경사랑]

awesome !!

[@JK-cz6bu]

Subscribed!

[@ncooty]

Subtitles in English, please. ;) Kidding. Love your videos. Great explanation. I especially like that you show the contingency plans for likely counters.

[@joeyjojojunior1794]

In AMERICAN English?

[@igorobradovic2669]

Pulling the head while your opponent is in your triangle is cool. However coach Tom i am interested in what do you think about Danaher's triangle approach where you go under the opponents leg when you are doing triangle. Thanks😀

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

John's approach is great. Having all of the methods will give best results. I also use JOhns method when dealing with big opponants. (-: Professor Tom Davey

[@dailydeathlance2298]

Can you do a video on the reverse muscle sweep from standing closed guard?

[@bryanjohnson8162]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@prabhakaran4187]

Very nice move I used ur Technic master in my MMA I won the match yesterday thank you from my heart india

[@Toddyrenato]

Man, huge fan of your work. Congrats. How can I get one hash guard like this one? Any way to send to Brazil? Cheers

[@Qian-Tang]

Coach, I like your smile

[@kevingallo9954]

My daughter is 15 and a white belt. She is very short (5'0) and stocky (164lbs). Longer legs and a very short torso. She is doing her 1st tournament a week from Saturday. Do you have any suggestions for her?

[@bwkid1]

Great video. If been training for around a year. I do 4 day's a week (sometimes more) 2-3 hour sessions. I'm just beginning to understand much of the grappling ethos. It's hard to understand just how many moves there are, and each move has 3,4,5 or more counters. Which in turn has many counters to each counter. I can train for 20 year's and I still won't know even half the moves.

[@ruechel]

Oss professor. good stuff

[@edbroggi]

Hope you can post again someday

[@HatredPrime]

I am doing arm drag to take back but I intentionaly not doing it tight because I want him to pull his arm and then strike with pendullum sweep.

[@ncooty]

@HatredPrime Are you saying you'd rather sweep to mount rather than get the submission? Why?

[@HatredPrime]

@@ncooty you are assuming you can get submission, that's not always a case, I am not greedy I can get triangle from mount.

[@juntjoonunya9216]

5:03 I think you got it backwards here. "traditional" would be the 2nd one, an actual triangle, the first is whatever you call that version that doesn't work as a choke, at least for me but arm attack works

[@AVTBJJ]

Yeah he did have it backwards but he knows that he made a mistake.

[@jamierossi6936]

Coach Tom - Are you wearing the wrestling shoes because of injuries to your toes? Very cool techniques. Square up when taking the back - like riding a horse. This video helps. Thanks again.

[@TheGrapplingAcademy]

Awesome Jamie. I wear them only sometimes for one of several reasons: injured feet/toes, cuts, blisters, for wrestling stand up, when working on my pressure game, if its too cold, etc etc. In this case, a nasty cut is keeping me in wrestling boots during this hot Australian summer! (-: Coach Tom Davey