The 8 Layers of Guard Retention - Keenan Cornelius (part 1 of 4)

[@fritzdagger]

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[@NiK11612]

Hi Keenan I tried out your site few months ago and I didn't see the other 3 parts on your site. I also didnt see the other part of the pancake guard and a few others you said had parts on your site. I looked everywhere but nothing.

[@fritzdagger]

John Kim if you want I can send you specific links to all the videos and where to find them

[@keithweisscfp]

Keenan, you are a very good teacher... your demonstrations along with your explanations are at a perfect pace & easily understood. Thank you for your videos. I'm a white belt & your vid posts have been very helpful along the way...this particular video is one of my favorites; I consistently revisit before & after classes to refresh my thoughts & hopefully speed up the instinctual responses when rolling. I am making progress... Cheers!

[@levonisefranklin2383]

Thanks alot for this Keenan!!!

[@rkumar3000]

Brilliant.

[@TissDiss]

I think the biggest problem I have with my guard is it doesn't appear to exist.

[@Simco_]

Your gym must stay really cool with how much wind is in it.

[@augustoloa4315]

1 - Spider Guard 2- Lasso Guard 3- De La Riva Guard 4- Reverse De La Riva 5- Knee Shield Half 6-Deep Half

[@darksaturn231]

Thats 6 🤔

[@shahree100]

1.0 Open Guard 5.1 Quarter guard

[@fritzdagger]

The Idea here is to recover to a previous layer of guard before you opponent transitions you to the next defensive layer! details in part 2! thanks for watching!

[@Blueraazor]

+Keenan Cornelius Great video Keenan, especially for us noobies.

[@UYULimited]

+Keenan Cornelius Are the rest on the member's only site already?

[@vinhit2nguyenitbjj]

Part 2?

[@NiK11612]

No its not.

[@tempesta1229]

So it sounds like the camera man is using the rabbit guard on the microphone. Keenan, could you explain how to use this guard if we're attacked by boom mics on the street?

[@hgetahun]

Keenan I have attended you seminars ...... I believe you're the "GOAT". Keep up the good work.

[@danflanagan9536]

fantastic instructor-such a clear exposition of defensive strategy

[@jwicks100]

is someone chewing on the mic?

[@Bighandsdown]

Sounds like its in a wind tunnel

[@Evological]

He's a really good teacher

[@Mr400percent]

Great analogy of breaking down distance in a guard with distance in a fight stance💡

[@saqibkhan3364]

damn this guy seems chill. I salute

[@blackybaboon7479]

I've been struggling with people who have a good knee/leg drags and I was trying to get my knee drag better to beat them but I was wrong!!! Nowadays, I'm working on my spider guard, lasso, squid, collar and the modifications.. opponents seem to regret attempting the drag .. or even placing their hands on my knees 😁 Ur game plan is great - Thanks for the vids

[@BandakaKush]

Disengaged, Spider, Lasso, DLR, RDLR, Knee Shield, Deep 1/2, 1/4 .

[@notplayfu1]

This video is perfect and well broken down.

[@rogersurez9120]

Thank you! how bout the nogi version?

[@andregoncalves5873]

Great video. I really need to add layers to my open guard...

[@krunkfu7954]

Wow that is a brilliant breakdown. Thanks Keen Corn!

[@anarchic_ramblings]

Windy dojo.

[@levonisefranklin2383]

You're awesome Professor!

[@VinnyDoesLife]

Spider Guard > Lasso Guard > De La Riva > Reverse De La Riva > Knee Shield > Quarter Guard > Deep Half

[@pierrebridenne8870]

Thanks from France !

[@markhenderson3771]

Great to see these all together! Thanks.

[@renatoV6]

EXCELENT transitions

[@grapplingspirit6878]

Very good concepts here! So as these are 8 layers of defense (from better to worst), do you mean that our task is to transition or to get back to the previous "level of guard" if we are on offense (ex: from lasso going back to spider? or rather trying to hit a sweep from each level of guard if not gettting a submission)? Thank you so much 🔝🔝🔝

[@diadochi]

thanks for the great explanation.

[@craiczhang]

Excellent conception!

[@mrsbootsworkouts]

thank you for the explanation!

[@JamezAdam]

Great Tutorial! 👊

[@ivoschluter1924]

The 8 Layers of Guard Retention - Keenan Cornelius (1): 1)Open Guard 2) Spider Guard 3)Lasso Guard 4)De la riva Guard 5)Reverse de la Riva Guard 6)Knee shield Half-Guard 7)Quarter-Guard 8)Deep Half Guard

[@vinniesauce7084]

Thanks! This video is so hard to watch with the constant background noises.

[@haraldodunkirk1432]

Such a classic video. Is there an equivalent drill for no gi?

[@TheBjjninja]

Definitely a cool training concept in terms of distance management and transitioning. However don't quite see the logic in playing spider guard first when the opponent is standing. The spider guard is inherently much weaker when your opp is standing. i would probably set up the single sleeve to collar sleave, if the opponent goes to knees, then play spider / lasso. if the opponent puts one leg forward, go DLR, or tries to pass DLR, go to reverse de la riva or even better to go X. then transition from x to the back since I don't want to play deep half guard. If the opp falls on his butt from de la riva, then start boloing.

[@barachielvedua7967]

Hi Coach Keenan, where can I find the rest of the video about guard retention? Thank you coach :)

[@SubFlow22]

Onion guard.

[@Walruz1000]

After 7 minutes trying to pass you're crying

[@eduardovieira8920]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@rubberguard83]

thx you master cornflakes.

[@bryancjacobs]

8 Layers Guard Retention: - Spider Guard: 3:05 - Lassou Guard: 4:00 - De La Riva Guard: 4:40 - Reverse De La Riva Guard: 5:07 - Knee Shield Half Guard: 5:41 - Quarter Guard: 6:02 - Deep Half Guard: 7:38 - MISSING ONE

[@mantle6311]

Open guard with no grips is the first.

[@클라임-b8q]

4:46 4:46 데라리바 파생 5:10 5:10

[@snowisthekey]

Thanks Keenan, this video is gold for me. I hope you show a good solid, go to sweep, for all of those layers. =)))

[@andytomas4372]

Where can I see the part 2?

[@HerreraCam]

Alec Baulding plug for Team Alliance. #Props

[@LuckysScootyBro101]

Another awesome video brother

[@BrunoRodrigues-fw9ri]

what about the birimbolo after layer 8? That switch is a perfect set up to it.

[@paolo2012]

brilliant.

[@keithdillon7914]

Wheres part 2, 3 and 4?

[@essadekbouzidDex]

Excellent

[@usbsol]

Principle noted: If you push from guard you are loosing. If you pull from guard you are winning.

[@ZeJJimBo]

Wow i'm getting chilly just hearing that breeze. :S

[@kiliancarmeson7173]

thankss

[@Norfolkjiujitsu]

Hi Keenan i've came back to this after a year ago of watching , i was wondering where single leg x fits into the layer system as its quite an offensive guard?

[@TheTardstrong]

Damn its windy in there!

[@smolderingvirtue]

Where would inverted guard come into the rotation?

[@david7101]

What’s the order for no Gi, and how/when would closed Guard for into this?

[@mateobarraza1282]

Hey Keenan, what happens if your opponent goes around while you have your hands under your knees? Do you post a leg and try to follow him around? Or do you go to something like reverse guard?

[@ns81]

At what point, and under what circumstances would you invert? I've usually seen it from reverse dela...

[@JONPB]

Do you do seminars by any chance and if so is there a way to keep track on when and where?

[@codycasner3732]

Looooved it

[@rinky_dinky]

mind blown .....

[@nm6x]

Where is part 2?

[@poleag]

2:31 Can't he grab your feet or ankles and throw your legs to the side before you can get sleeve grips?

[@joshuakeeler82]

nice man. mind map..

[@kurbaitaev]

you mentioned the guy who is short and plays spider guard but i could not catch his name, can you write it here?

[@fritzdagger]

+Magomed Kurbaitaev Alec baulding

[@holierthan]

+Keenan Cornelius Thanks a bunch!

[@ziozia23]

잘봤습니다.

[@grecksonulisses4784]

muito bom

[@td4yd154]

Why is the full guard left out?

[@Dany10005]

Keenan monstro

[@paolo2012]

great video for me coz muh guard sucks. :) thanks KC

[@1OTDM]

What is that sound on the mic?

[@jamiethesubtledeceiver1585]

was there a f*&kin hurricane in the gym while recording?

[@Quicksandfan]

Why do you write there is 3 more videos of this concept, when there is not on keenanonline.com?? false advertising!! Btw i am a member on your website.

[@fritzdagger]

Quicksandfan hey man if you are having trouble finding the other videos send a message on the site and they will send you the right links

[@Norfolkjiujitsu]

im a little confused , im a awhite belt and been training a few months , but surely the best place to be is your opponent in your closed guard ? and not them stood away from you? can you tag me in the reply so I see it many thanks

[@Walruz1000]

That's what I thought when I was a white belt too. After a while I found people get too good at opening your closed guard so started playing a lot more open guard and now I only use closed guard if I'm forced to

[@bryanlaiko6685]

The concept of guard retention only applies to open guard and the four points of contact. In closed guard if you play it right then it should never get passed. But if you watch Keenans sparring videos, you will notice not a single opponent gets him in closed guard. High level players wont even let you get too that point. In this video the position Keenan starts from is a position you might fall into in a failed guard pull attempt. After you learn to establish these different types of guard, you will start to learn sweeps from these guards that you can use to reverse position and come on top. My take downs suck, so I've been devoting my time to learning sweeps.

[@kennedic4403]

f'n awesome!!

[@grantgrant8554]

Which layer is worm guard?

[@someaussiebloke4487]

the air con on the microphone nearly makes this unwatchable, lucky it starts to pass around the 2 min mark

[@gustavofring1927]

I can't understand the name when he talks about the 5'7 guy who plays an effective spider.

[@banderahmed588]

Alec baulding

[@nakedmongoose6837]

Where would butterfly guard fit into all this?

[@JamesAlfff]

Naked Mongoose possibly from knee shield

[@modgrip805]

Sit up guard from De la Riva? I like sit up guard :D

[@benhinn7751]

I joined your your online membership site and parts 2-4 aren't on there.

[@fritzdagger]

Ht Nguyen yes they are I can link you them

[@fritzdagger]

Search for "guard retention" in the search tab. They showed up for me. If you still can find them I can email you a direct link to them

[@donnieyiu7139]

Keenan Cornelius Guard retention

[@hwyshshsheuwi]

Does the same apply to NoGi?

[@SergioArroyoSailing]

Can you pls take out that wind sound?

[@spiritsplice]

Why does it sound like there is a tornado blowing on the mic?

[@belatorius3442]

How is there wind sound inside?

[@jessicagillis7958]

Why is it windy.

[@natedepigeone]

Maybe it's because I'm dumb but what are the names of the 8 layers. All I got was: 1. No Contact 2. Spider 3. Lasso 4. De La Riva 5. Reverse De La Riva 6. Knee Shield 7. Quarter 8. ?? And didn't you say knee shield is part of reverse de la riva so what are 7 and 8 if that is the case??

[@matheusaraujo7393]

+NateTheItalianStallion deep half guard is the 8th and last layer

[@natedepigeone]

Matheus Araújo But isn't that a progression? From what I notice the list goes 1 to 2 to 3 by losing position to losing position to losing position. It would be weird for it to have that trend to suddenly gaining a position. Like I'd rather be in deep half guard than quarter guard

[@matheusaraujo7393]

You're right. Let Keenan answer that question

[@matheusaraujo7393]

+NateTheItalianStallion I think that I'd rather have a lasso guard than a spider guard, a dela Riva than a lasso. And a knee shield than a reverse dela Riva. But I'm only a blue belt

[@natedepigeone]

Matheus Araújo Well he is like going best to worst positions in terms of control I believe.

[@milanbnb]

what about butterly?

[@Baobei666]

great video! too bad the sound is messed up...

[@Baobei666]

?

[@AussieAsianGrappler]

At which layer do you enter the worm and mantis guards?

[@arthurgrillo4314]

mantis from de la riva and worm guard from lasso

[@jasonalander842]

+Geoffry Tran Love the mantis guard.

[@good6894]

It looks like they're inside, but it sounds like they're outside. Hmmmm :)

[@oliverstrand6]

part 2? :)

[@dannytaki6373]

where do you teach out keenan?

[@vmbrazilianjj]

+danny taki ATOS San Diego, same place as Andre Galvao :)

[@jacobtavcar4752]

i really need to save up some cash and head down to HQ the best jiu jitsu gym on planet earth

[@mongolchiuud8931]

Question why are yoou wearing karaty gis but wrestling? thanks

[@JDMixes1]

The gi is a part of grappling that lets the practitioners have more positions open to them with the use of the gi. There are many viewpoints about the effectiveness of the gi with grappling but from what I concluded it is that it allows more positions for practitioners and it slows the game down due to the friction and extra grips. This forces a practitioner to rely more on positioning and technique as opposed to just explosiveness and slipping out. That is not to say that not wearing a gi does not have its advantages. My comment is simply an observation I made from training both with and without the gi and does not represent the ideology of the grappling community as a whole.

[@ddesha5859]

Bjj beast

[@RudyWarman]

Please record the sound better :) It sounds like your on a windy beach.

[@frankieread9080]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 great fight 1:53 🥊💘 👇👇👇👇👇💗

[@Sevisija]

Alec Baldwin does bjj :O ? ;)

[@fineolchinaman]

literally had to stop watching, that sound is dreadful

[@jamesbeck6644]

This guy is the most overrated american bjj player! I won't say fighter cause bjj is not fighting MMA is fighting.

[@LordTreyHowdy]

a) who cares if it's fighting or not.b) you're fucking stupid, Keenan is a top tier athlete and respected by the elite in the BJJ community.

[@jamesbeck6644]

Fuck BJJ fool! Gay man's sport. Jump in the cage bitch like a real man.

[@Pihec]

Well at least we wear clothes while we gay it out on the ground :D

[@crakface]

whats the first layer of guard retention from closed guard doe. Ima need that closed guard STIILLLLLLL

[@TheMorhaGroup]

The order in case anyone forgot (which I did) is spider gaurd then to lasso gaurd to de la Riva then reverse de la Riva then to knee shield to 1/4 gaurd then 1/2 gaurd to deep path. You're welcome my fellow grapples 😌🕺🏿