Closed Guard = Easy Wins

[@jakexdex]

I like that Keenan shows him coaching all levels through drilling the position at the end of the video. When I'm drilling at home it makes me super aware of what technical mistakes me and my partner might be prone to making.

[@fuloran1]

This is something most people don't do, showing the students trying to learn it after you teach it. That's super helpful for me as a coach because it helps me see what the common mistakes are.

[@josephninosky6057]

"Get in my closed guard, bro!" Good vid - today's practitioners are just getting better, quicker. As such, they realize that being in closed guard on top isn't the greatest thing for them, so they deny the position more adamantly and intelligently. As such, instructional material such as this is relevant and useful. Oss.

[@dcurran4887]

These instructionals that also show pointers for class are brilliant. Thanks

[@GAND3RSON]

I went online searching for this, because it’s never taught, and I spend so much time trying to get a guard pull against an opponent on his knees. Of course Keenan has it amazing

[@vitaly6312]

Dude you’re a really good teacher.

[@ChesapeakeFan]

Awedome, thx Keenan. Would love to see a video on the mindset and some good positional concepts on dealing with a bigger and stronger wrestler type.

[@manonguyen4229]

Thanks Keenan, I can use this!

[@ethanbirch7033]

Hey Keenan can you address whens the next time you will compete?

[@brianbouchard1899]

Show us your hip locks! Nobody does them anymore and I think there is so much unusual and awesome jits in those techs!

[@TheRosyCodex]

You mean like banana splits

[@314rappin]

Literally just learned that hip locks even existed the other day randomly

[@Fallendown1000]

Estaba esperando nuevo video Keenan ; thanks for the video is an essential concept.

[@rolly5558]

I like the way you teach professor very technical but simple very cool ! 🤙🏽ossss

[@diabolic42090]

Rudson Matheus liked this

[@priestofpartagas]

Thanks for the Video, Keenan! Love it! I would love to see some of your favorite chokes from closed - cross-collar/ezekiel, etc.

[@postypower]

Amazing video

[@thefreedomproject4777]

Good shit, thank you.🙏

[@nutterbirdmoto]

Video quality so high I can see my future

[@aaronwhite9673]

I would like to see all the small details of the flower sweep, and what to do if they free the hand and post.

[@anthonymaloney6838]

Go to Rodeo Guard

[@nonyabizness2550]

Use the post to get under-hook. Break their posture now you have an over under grip in closed guard. Shuck their arm passed your head on the underhook side. Your head should end up outside their arm. When you do that Just shuffle a bit, don't let go of your gable grip. Now you can arm-triangle or climb onto their back. If you can't finish arm-triangle there, which happens, insert butterfly hook and sweep. Finish it on top. Another option is to kimura that posted arm. Opens the old kimura, hip-bump, guillotine combo. You can also overhook it and work off that. A failed pendulum is a good way to force opponent to post arm.

[@kelleytr]

as soon as those knees come together I’d go for the double under smash pass

[@lansicus1160]

Intro ends at 1:32

[@chyngyzkushbakov2225]

Can you show the best closed guard attacks and how come I always end up my legs fatigue after closed guard

[@phillipgrimshaw9760]

You’re a scientist

[@trzaskubejbe]

Cannot you just omoplata sweep from the first situation?

[@tumariarevatua5831]

Fan from tahiti

[@jorgenakamura3813]

Gostei 👍👍👍

[@epitome99]

solid blue belt

[@slavicvolk]

3:11 knee slice counter

[@christianstraubinger846]

Since we already know that the Berimbolo doesn't work - and we are never being swept with it because you taught us how to keep balance - please show how to effectively counter it.

[@couchfuneral7460]

I hope this works I'm trying it tomorrow!

[@pmaabjj]

Passing squid guard. :) 🦑 🥋

[@lobsterairsoft499]

Try this on Gordon next time

[@chyngyzkushbakov2225]

Who's bust is in the video?

[@damontan4749]

donald trump

[@andrewb5412]

The ol scissor guard

[@olegryaboy]

When you got the gubber guard, but lost (or didn't get) the overhook. Let's assume that they are still anchoring their elbow, so armdrag is not easy.

[@chrisblevinsfishing]

Cheew!!!

[@levonisefranklin8985]

💯

[@brewjitsu429]

Do you have any takes on the Reverse Kimura from closed guard?

[@Nabil1976]

For once you agree with master rickson 😂

[@TheDanielmeeks]

Mermaid guard

[@ronlynnm]

lay a trap getting fat same thing 😂😂

[@vizhns]

I think this leaves you wide open for the rugby pass.

[@ironsurvival7011]

You should take a trip to Keenan’s gym and give it a try. Jiu Jitsu isn’t just one move. All techniques have small windows of opportunity for counters and counters to counters.

[@jawz2005]

Yeah I was wondering if anyone else had noticed

[@kendallgaj7834]

Loving this material Keenan, would you recommend any specific grips to attempt this in no-gi?

[@fritzdagger]

collar tie from a seated guard and a tricep hook may work..

[@Lukaz3220]

That's not the point. But it would be great to get people like Dante Leon or Levi to do courses since there is little material (and poor visual quality) of them.

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Comment on the Gordon vs Andre fiasco. WE LOVE DRAMA.

[@mineshaftrisotto]

All my homies hate the closed guard

[@binaryglitch64]

Nobody trains the opposition moves, how do you expect you lower belts to offer intelligent live resistance if they don't know what their goal is as the resistance player... granted cutting the knee to pass guard is pretty basic but if you show the timing attack (to defeat the defense, when knees are open) than you give your students the mentality that they should be punishing poor technique with failure. It's almost like you have to give them permission to offer active resistance or else everyone just kinda half-way offers some passive resistance with a little motion to make it look good, but you can feel it, and idk but I've learned to see it too... surely instructors know this too, and can also see it in their class... they just don't consciously address it. I don't understand why. Perhaps someone can enlighten me.

[@DaveLowenstein]

Sir, this is a Wendy’s

[@DaniriJiujitsuVeracruz]

American closed guard entry :)

[@joshuahorwitz9556]

Mindset and how to be aggressive

[@kerpal321]

just put them in the camel clutch instead

[@TheTylerbishop]

Its a trap!!

[@hecorser1302]

He didn't iron his pants. Dislike.

[@curraja14]

Closed guard is so boring for sport bjj.

[@MrAstro7110]

I swear...........It's like no one was listening during the explanation

[@trevj8252]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking that

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Why you have a hard time showing the respect for the Brazilians for having created the jiu jitsu you love so much and changed your life? Why not call it BJJ? It ain't the japanese version that is for sure. So it is the Brazilian version. Credit where credit is due. Or am I wrong? I your defense, what you do is more like Sport BJJ anyways.

[@W2LTA]

It is not the safest guard Keenan, Im a wb and i know that.

[@AlexAyliffe]

Lol...

[@mharmeling1]

First

[@walperstyle]

wins you nothing

[@mharmeling1]

@@walperstyle don't be salty lol

[@walperstyle]

@@mharmeling1 Salt is a tangible product that people can use.