HOW TO ESCAPE THE MOST COMMON JIUJITSU ATTACK - The closed guard escape. KEENANONLINE.COM

[@bryancjacobs]

It worked! I've pulled this off several times against different people in our gym in the same day. What I love about this is that its not too complex, and as a white belt it's easy and effective.

[@rockade2408]

i keep getting tripped , the guy grabs my ankle and push on my hip and i fall, down, i maybe need to posture stronger, but thats something he needs to show as well.

[@jarvanhardcore3059]

@Pierce Robert you are sick if you did that

[@Vesividad86]

@@rockade2408 There's a very similar pass where you pin one arm and hold it as you get to your feet.

[@mellamodiego8458]

i will try this the next i go

[@jonnygale8785]

@@rockade2408 if they manage to grab both your ankles then grab both of his/her collars and you wont get swept! try it ;-)

[@Kb11466]

I was taught this by Dan Strauss, but with some important details that have been missed here. When you pop to your feet make sure one foot is staggered back like you're surfing and also hump your hips forward this makes a double ankle sweep very difficult. You can also just pin at biceps or wrists for your posts to pop up. Enjoy

[@alcapone4656]

Exactly double ankle sweep to mount...

[@luker4847]

Charles Luciano rarely works on some that’s not a beginner all you need to do is keep their arm pinned, hips forward, grip high on lapel, don’t stand square and flat footed just saying it’s pretty easy not to get double ankle sweeped

[@G1stGBless]

Keenan is just teaching a variation of what he is criticizing that works better for him because he has long arms. Def one of the dumbest videos hes ever made. Normally he is awesome. Go keenan. Normally.

[@nicocontreras5366]

Thank you for that, I am no one next to Keenan but I have get swept standing like that.

[@HolyMith]

@@luker4847 Yeah but managing to not then get tripod swept and then managing not to get single leg X and swept is another story haha.

[@micahvssasquatch1014]

“100% I will armbar you for each of those questions... trust me I’ve been doing this a long time”. Lol awesome. Great stuff Keenan!

[@GreyRock100]

The quickest way out of guard that I know of is to have one arm in and one arm out.

[@ns81]

I think he means “escape without being triangled”

[@GreyRock100]

Nathaniel Smitwh did you catch the end of Breaking Bad?

[@sarahwills7139]

I’ve had four classes and I know enough to know your opponent will be very happy about that move

[@quelove8556]

Lol

[@TheDrumhead4]

Then you must be a white belt fighting a white belt

[@alanguages]

I like how the entire instructional was not edited, especially the bloopers. Thumbs up.

[@wordpower2710]

Ok, I don't know about you guys, but since I started using the escape it works wonders for me. There is no sweep if you open your legs wide apart and you put pressure down against the opponent's hip. Remember that you are also pinning the guy arms by the armpit. Press down and foward, your head under the opponent's chin, forcing him to look sideways. It is a move to be applied fast e furious. It works!

[@mikepenna3340]

I have recently been focusing on guard defense and passing. I came across this video today for the first time, about an hour before I rolled tonight. I used this technique successfully right out of the gates, on 2 different advanced belts. I combined it with a slight personal tweak on passing, which proved to be an awesome combo. Way easier and more energy efficient than standing up in closed guard as we are formally taught in fundamentals. Thanks Keenan for the awesome tip on opening the guard from the standing position.

[@jnwoodard8764]

The lack of ability to keep a straight face makes this the best guard pass lesson ever.

[@spike5336]

THANK YOU! white belt at gracie barra jiu jitsu and my instructor taught me how to escape the guard the same way. With the leg under his butt and other leg popping out. I hate that technique so much because I get my ass kicked against the other white belts who have a few stripes. I always try standing up but they always grab my ankle and make me fall. So excited to try out this new technique. Wish you where my instructor

[@goldeneyehobbit88]

4:00 breaking closed guard

[@phx4closureman]

Thx 4 the fast forward 👍🏽👍🏻👍🏿

[@AlonzoCalPolyPomona]

Thank you. The beginning was so childish

[@shahrisamsi7380]

Won a gold medal after escaping a close guard from this video. Used the escape to go for a side control and finish it with a kimura

[@Kolohe56]

I always use that guard break, especially when I'm facing bigger and stronger opponents. One thing I noticed is that when I would stand straight up they would grab my ankles for the up feet sweep. So instead I started pointing my knees inwards when I stood up to counter that up feet sweep, works for me. :)

[@CarltonCarvalho]

At 5:42 your ankles are getting grabbed and you are getting swept. You need to keep your legs further back to end that sequence effectively.

[@tommym321]

Thank you so much for finally putting the lie to that initial guard opening technique. I learned that initial “guard opening from the knees” technique in a Robson Moura video about eight years ago. For years I kept trying to make it work and it never would. I assumed that it was just my fault and I couldn’t get it to work. I wasted so much time trying to get that useless technique to work for me.

[@bilbobaggins7095]

You are a saint for this. I've been trying to use the knee in but escape for years and it never works unless I'm going against a complete scrub. I will never try it again.

[@lionheart1522]

You could just stomp the groin then restomp the groin.

[@mikemichaels4500]

It is not allowed because buh jay jay is bullshit!

[@profd65]

Thanks for the krav maga lesson, pussy,

[@Micha-kv5dl]

It's a joke from a matial arts comedy show

[@brenttthehater7003]

You either take Krav Maga or you are Bas Rutten.

[@leovuitton9117]

Lionheart I believe the scientific term is "stomp em in da nutz"

[@johnwayne3219]

Used this today on 2 rolls worked both times thank you!!!!

[@amazingGrace108]

Great sense of humor Kenan. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 😀

[@Murocks01]

Another great video, again, thank you! Information was very clear. Usable visuals and vocals.

[@deifor]

Thanks, this is the first technique I really understand and remember after I shown. I'll try it in class when I recover from covid. I subscribed after this. Also, for some reason the enclosed space you use makes it less distracting visually.

[@mylestman98]

My first rolling session I was hanging alright with the blue belts went with a purple and couldn't even pass his gard so many levels I love this sport !

[@SatnamReehal]

I kind of realised this but your video helps me believe it, I sat down with knee in butt from standing, also was taught to hunch when doing first technique with dropping all weight on rigid arm on knee but struggled to get it to work in rollling

[@kelleyr81]

They can also just easily shift their hips back so your knee is no longer in position to pry their legs open.

[@Alexlamb442]

Bro you are such a good teacher. Thank you for sharing these tips. I was taught that ineffective technique for escaping closed guard on my first lesson recently. I hope my instructor doesn't get offended when I ditch it for this one

[@shanelstevens]

Whenever I try to do this, they immediately grab my ankles or invert :(

[@fritzdagger]

focus on keeping your knees turned in as you stand and keep one foot back out of reach. its ok if he grabs one ankle. just hide the other

[@pedrogalasso3100]

Shane Stevens i

[@keithedson]

Hahaha - who are you referring to, mate?!

[@rinpochepaolo]

Try circling your leg forward and then to the outside to strip the grip. Then step back with that leg. Don't kick your leg back to break the grip.

[@geoffreymeakin8671]

Keenan Cornelius knees turned in? Could you please elaborate? Love your vids and style btw!

[@allaboutinstructionaldesig1183]

The opponent can still double ankle sweep you though after you let go and stand up.

[@Rubyredskin]

Hes totally right. We were taught this and also another technique while standing. Always stand to exit closed guard

[@exaltedvisions4238]

I understand that it is a low percentage move that you shouldn't use at a higher level than a beginner, but there are lots of advantages in learning that way first. One is to teach your students in a systematic combination to learn other moves and to get into the defenses and offenses. It's easier to learn the outdated way to practice transitioning to side control, mount, and being reversed. To have muscle memory with that first, and also for different body types you might not be able to do that against a bigger longer opponent.

[@fritzdagger]

ExaltedVisions they are both simple moves. And this version is even simpler

[@exaltedvisions4238]

@@fritzdagger Awesome you replied! This way is very easy, yes you're correct. But to some it may not be if you have no prior experience. Also, if you're a smaller person, you wont even be able to do this move against a bigger opponent, and the whole point of bjj is to be able to subdue a bigger and stronger opponent. I've actually let people practice this on me and I can literally just pull them forward with my legs and also they couldn't stand on both legs because they were too short hahaha. But I do agree that your move is superior to the other.

[@Pedro173401]

This AJJ is amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kaibe5241]

Good, our class is doing something very similar to what you're teaching here. Gives me even more confidence :D

[@SUELEE623]

Thank you Keenan! I'm a beginner and always get caught in closed guard. I tried a few others but does not work. I will practice this escape from now on. Thanks again.

[@nathanaelmccooeye3204]

I’ve learned this several times, but how do you respond to the leg under hooks?

[@Poxyquotl]

started doing this, have had WAAAAAY more success opening guards and then working my passes

[@flattcatt]

Bruh this professor has a great sense of humor

[@omarperez5775]

You will get lumberjack sweep every time you do the stand up technique if you have your legs close to your opponent like that You can do the first technique instead grind your elbow on your opponents quad and they will open their guard after that swim both hands under as soon as they open the guard so you can go for a double under pass Hope this makes sense

[@cejII]

This escape really depends on body types. A taller or longer armed person could pull this off hwr if you a short person in the guard of a tall long legged person trying this escape you are in trouble

[@hatch1892]

Not to mention all the weight you will carry on your lower back as you stand.

[@SamuraiAtlas]

That's why you should go for a bull Ride at that point

[@airdoctor1251]

@@hatch1892 that is why u deadlift among other compound strength training exercises

[@idkhehe658]

I have used the school taught technique effectively. I think you are leaving some details out, but i also like your version

[@JruJewJitsu]

Right but some people do have guards that are hard to break. Some people can just take the hip pressure and stay stuck to you (no gi).

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

just started. White belt here. thanks for the video!

[@davidmichael6913]

You're a funny guy, but I take you serious. I've seen your competitions. I'm a white belt and I really loved the hip-bump sweep. I just started rolling so I will try and remember all of this.

[@davesmith4221]

Love the humor man!

[@markb1001]

Having great success with this. Thanks

[@catoomch]

I've found this pass can be pretty risky against a really strong opponent because it strands your arms deep in their guard. Also, when you bring your torso vertical (5:28-5:33) it's easy for them to faceplant you or switch for an armbar if they can get a collar grip. JT Torres has a similar setup for his logsplitter pass (on youtube somewhere) but it seems to pose the same risks. I'm all ears if someone's got a good workaround or some general tips.

[@dlastmohican71]

in order to get something... one must give something. Personally I have not found any technique that did not come with some level of risk of counter.

[@ohboy7790]

if they try an armbar the guards open so move quickly when it does to avoid.

[@eduardogaldino8432]

Keenan ,I did not know youre scientist too, and you talk about science ,then Iam in... thank you Doc, say hello para Andre, Iam using it...

[@Jurr]

I've learned a similair escape, where you end up with the person that's trying to hold you in their guard haning by their ankles, but I found that if your opponent is a lot shorter than you they just float in the air and it doesn't work quite as well

[@Leitefsj]

It's Kennan saying it, so it obviously works, but If an opponent stands up in my guard without holding one of my sleeves, I'll sweep him so fast it's not even funny.

[@TakedownBreakdown]

"That's what jiujitsu's all about" lol I enjoyed this

[@intorpere]

Thank you so much for this. Finally, no more worrying about what my opponent is going to think if I keep trying to knee them in the butt.

[@VinnyDoesLife]

Imo the best thing in bjj is to try and tire out your opponent before making a move, especially in guard. Force then to keep their feet locked and constantly create pressure and have them work and always keep your elbows tight and push in on their waist. And then when your time is right and you feel that their legs and ankles are tiring out, the you posture up, reach your arm around one of their feet and force open their guard.

[@wanderer9569]

True that on the guard pass that every school teaches, yet not very effective. Now this one i will try it!

[@houdini8o8]

I think its effective....if you can pin their hips to the ground....the video shows an elevated hip riding up along his leg...that is why the second hand normally goes to the hip and not the leg...

[@joehall2260]

yes

[@amirsahendivani275]

god damn keenan ! well done. love your content. thanks for everything youre putting out here on youtube.

[@tomastellololi5662]

Thanks Keenan! Regards from Perú.

[@williampeckham9838]

I never heard of the knee in the butt thing but the armpit move was awesome. I will be testing that for sure.

[@delilahjones6496]

As soon as you stood up and removed your hands from his armpits, that is a sweep for him. He just has to grab your ankles with his now free hands, open his guard and place his feet on your waist, and push pull. You can counter it, but you could also make a mistake and get swept.

[@Pearlygatesbouncer]

If you stand up without having a sleeve grip, what stops him just grabbing both your ankles and sweeping you?

[@bigboyrequis3777]

Man I came here in hopes of not having that happen to me. I’m in my 3rd week and get swept constantly…. How Tf I stop it

[@colins1423]

Great video and appreciate the content, question though (newbie question so be gentle) LOL in doing so aren't you opening yourself up for a dummy sweep and to being mounted? He grabs your ankles, opens his guard, uses his feet to push on your hips and down you go with him ending up in mount?

[@pamphlex]

Never laughed that much watching an instructionnal. Thanks Keenan! Like all the techniques there is a counter. the counter is easy, grab both sleeves and pull outside when guard passer leans over you. Now choose which side you want to do the armbar. Rolleta used to do this... What's old is the new new I guess. Edit:I forgot to add, your shit works wonders to open the guard .

[@Emotioneler]

I always get double ankle sweeped when I'm standing up like that

[@CatchyNameman]

Matthias TSI grab their lapels in response and they'll just sweep themselves with you. You can also very easily transition to a leglock if someone uses a double ankle sweep on you.

[@albusai]

Matthias TSI hold the lapels

[@SamuraiAtlas]

You need to have 1 leg away don't keep them straight

[@richardnixon2569]

albusai wym hold the lapels

[@rubenquezada3999]

I never stand to pass now a days, thats easy access to get swept or leg locks.

[@StillRolling]

I like this guard break but also like the 2 on1 with their arm across their diaphragm, especially in NoGi.

[@shemshem9998]

for me, someone who also does powerlifting, i don't tend to find it difficult to stand up with my entire opponent, as long as they weigh 100 or less i can stand up with them, even when they have me in a tri choke

[@TonyPacenski]

There are principles and details that will need to be explored for this type of position to be effective. It is important to be open to new inputs and go back to understand how you were taught this position originally, the details you picked up over the years and new insights from Rickson Gracie.

[@westerlySojourner]

Thanks. The method you showed is the primary was I escape closed guard. But for a defense scenario (especially against someone who doesn't really know jiu jitsu but wants to fight) wouldn't the "wrong" method work just as well? After all, it seems easier to avoid an up-kick from the dangerous legs that way.

[@andregoncalves5873]

I use this and it works very well, but there's a specific wrist lock that sometimes forces me to give up that grip.

[@triocha24]

I was taught… you’re in closed guard, so stand up ! Push either the left knee or right knee down and get to side control or half guard, or if you wanna get fancy you can drop straight down to an ankle lock

[@samjones1605]

This vid was a huge help!!I roll mostly with my wife who got me into BJJ.She has an incredibly difficult to escape closed guard game.This technique has actually gotten me out a few times already!!

[@gabrielserrano5054]

Mario spery has a good one. Push down on the hips of the closed guard then Just slide one knee between the opponents crotch area close to the middle of the closed guard then use your outside ankle to stepp over the opponents outside hip to walk through pass into half gaurd or quickly slide the other knee through the middle to get full mount.

[@LoneStarVII]

I need to find a tournament where he did this escape.

[@emmanuelrodriguez1693]

Can you do a video on all these armbars you mention.. (humble white belt asking)... I've had a blue belt do 2 stiff arms to my armpit, and 2 knees on my groin, and Im not sure how to stop it

[@AKDevilman]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question as I am only a no striper white belt and the first sweep I learned is what I am about to describe...On this breaking the guard, wouldn't the guard position be able to do an ankle sweep by opening his guard, grabbing your ankles simultaneously dropping to his butt when you stand up and pinching his knees together. This would be grabbing you with his feet while he is already holding your ankles so you cant step back and then pivoting you to the left or right to the ground, with him rolling into mount?

[@heytony4162]

Awesome! Thanks 🙂 gonna use this

[@mp9275]

Awesome!! Makes total sense thanks!!

[@mappyLS]

Yeah, I think a follow up on how to prevent them from grabbing your ankles is in order.

[@jesse4739]

Going into my pass game #Legit close guard escape amigo! Thanks Keenan 🥋🤙🏻

[@MultiRenegade666]

I was taught if you were gunna break a gaurd using that to hold thier hips, not the lapel. Seemed effective for me but I was the body that had longer arms and legs so I dont know if it was my bodies natural body leverage that made it more effective

[@10pencils]

"you've got a man's legs wrapped around you. I know its weird, but thats what jiu jitsu's all about." *flamboyantly giggles* man, if that ain't the most accurate fucking thing i've ever seen about the closed guard; let alone jits...

[@paxton011]

This works Thank you Keenan

[@fabfab2991]

High class....good stuff.

[@fearlessway]

lock both arms into the arm pit... not worried about being arm barred? Excellent advice!

[@PerriMitchell]

what about the double ankle sweep

[@skrillamma9312]

OMG lol I love me some Keenan instructional videos. Save yourself some time SKIP to 4:00 thats when the actual technique is explained... 🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@adamjohn12]

What about the double ankle sweep, since you do not control a sleeve while standing?

[@guillaumelacerte]

Post with both your hands far over his head while bringing your knees together. When he gives up on the sweep, step back and... do whatever you feel like.

[@ianclements5905]

I was thinking the same thing. I would've loved to hear him talk on how avoid that

[@SamuraiAtlas]

@@ianclements5905 keep a feet away he didn't go over it BECOUSE he explained it in one of his other videos never keep both ankles at reach of your opponent just have one back

[@andycarpioandy3158]

You just pull your foot out I do it all the time

[@Tyemuck18]

What? I learned that from the Gracie family and it works every single time for me.

[@KapucciMane]

What works for me is pressing my elbow into the other persons leg on the inside above the knee, the pain will make them instantly let go of the guard, even quicker and easier way imo.

[@pcprinciple3774]

I wish i'd watched this before my first BJJ session. As an MMA fighter, i went into their guard and thought "oh this is a good place to be". However, then i realised that without the ability to punch them in the face, nothing works

[@Янычар-з9й]

Keenan, when you stand up like that at 6:55, what's preventing him from grabbing your ankles with his hands, pulling on them, while lowering his hips and pushing his knees into your stomach, and executing the double leg sweep from the guard?

[@JD-np9ii]

Great tutorial

[@ninjalawzo]

What if instead of grabbing the gi or the belt. You grab by the pants, stiff your elbows parallel to his legs/guard, then you stab him in the butt with your knee, extend one of your legs far out, your body weight still on his guard, let go of one of his legs and put your hand on his knee, push it down to the ground, hold it. All your weight on the knee and now where you grabbed him by the pants (just slightly below the waist). Escape the guard from the knee that you have pined down, as you are rotating to the side you knee him near the armpit, hug his head with his arm sandwhiched in-between y'all chest. Choke.

[@ninjalawzo]

Wait. The way you ended your escape..you are still very open for a half guard. Wouldn't that be more struggle for you as well?

[@wolfcult]

I was literally taught this escape HAHA ah well, thanks for showing something better!

[@michael_house]

Dang. It's so amusing to see all those keyboard warriors telling us how they would totally sweep one of the best black belts in the world… Thanks Keenan, I'll definitely give it a try.

[@MetalGamer666]

I think they mean that if they try it they would get sweep'd.

[@michael_house]

You always see the good in people. :D

[@MetalGamer666]

;)

[@pictishbynature1522]

If you stagger your feet before you pop up and thrust your hips forward it makes the sweep very difficult. Someone else left that on a comment above. You should try it if you find the sweep is happening. Just passing on the message.

[@wsjacksonjr]

I am friggin undefeated on my keyboard, heck I wouldn't just sweep a top blackbelt, I would quickly end him using this one weird trick Martial arts instructors hate! I learned it by clicking on ads below sherdog message boards.

[@conanthebarbarian7223]

Starts at 3:44

[@fuckbeingbroke2]

thanks man truly appreciate it

[@mrpope4304]

I use knee to but for Side control arm triangle Only thing I find it useful for

[@jeromesoh2672]

Hey Keenan is it possible for the guy in the close guard to go for a ezekiel choke. Will the guy still get armbared? @Keenan Cornelius

[@jonathanhale8388]

Have your uke reach his left arm between your arms and right arm behind your locked elbow. Then interlock his hands and roll to the left. I feel like this will discourage your use of a straight arm.

[@randomrandom5740]

2:50 bruh he’s questioning his sanity LOL

[@carlosgranah]

When you stand up are you not vulnerable to the waiter sweep or any other sweep where he grabs your legs from the bottom?

[@kurtorillo6207]

I have the same question

[@jenjiujitsu]

Yeah I see a possible double ankle sweep. How do we avoid that ?

[@kurtorillo6207]

@keenan

[@batgwill]

you have to keep your weight over the balls of your feet and then you can balance even if he tries that. if you stand on your heels he can knock you over you can see keenan doesnt stand straight up until the legs come off

[@timproc9355]

You can just kick the leg foward and out as he reaches under. I mean you know it's coming and you just stand there yea youre going to get swept... Just like grip fighting you constantly have to make adjustments.

[@jayvanatwal9221]

what about hands on their waist then elbows into inner thigh? That's what i was taught, the elbow into inner thigh is a nerve ending so impossible to fight against and always works to get their legs off of you and gives you chance to get a knee or to escape etc.

[@ShaneGoodson]

Suggestions for cube-people with stubby t-rex arms?

[@grandbuba]

This is going to get me some kind of lashback when doing it to the female grapplers.. That 'rip their gi open' thing is going to be weird. I'lll try not to grunt while doing it..

[@milesmccall2301]

You can also just pin the wrists, elbows, or biceps.

[@MichelleEstrada]

I saw this last night and thought I’d go for it!! So tried both today and they both worked:), however I am a newer white belt and my opponent is a white belt as well. Also I found that the second one worked a lot better for me especially on the bigger guys in the gym.:)

[@MichelleEstrada]

Oh tbh I didn’t remember to do the opening gi part, and I’m sure my technique was way sloppy... bc I also had to struggle a bit more to get on my feet and break it but eventually... broke it lol

[@kingprince3975]

when you stand up , how do you stop them from grabbing your ankles and tipping you over then mounting you?

[@iamjamesdavis]

Brah, the sweep you just tossed gets you baby swept every time.