6 BJJ Closed Guard Drills to Build Faster Movement & Submissions
Chewjitsu
GRAPPLEGUIDE TECHNIQUE LIBRARY
Cross-ruleset Guard & Bottom Game
Using your legs as a barrier and a weapon: closed, half and open guards, plus the retention work that keeps any of them alive. This collection stays non-BJJ-exclusive and follows mechanics that transfer across submission-grappling rulesets.
7 technique collectionsGUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Closed guard
Instructional videos covering closed guard, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Taking The Back from Closed Guard
Knight Jiu-Jitsu
The BEST Way To Off Balance Someone In Closed Guard With Danaher Black Belt Brian Glick
BJJ Fanatics
The Most Iconic BJJ Closed Guard Sweep
MMA Leech
Reversed Closed Guard to Back Side 50/50 Heel Hook
Tarik BJJ
Tournament: Closed Guard Sitting/Standing - Standing, Posture, Grips, Counters and Opening
TrumpetDanBJJ
Closed Guard - Armbar and Dealing with a Standing Opponent
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
Closed Guard Passing Guide | BJJ Fundamentals
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu
Four Powerful Submissions from Closed Guard
Stephan Kesting
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Half guard
Instructional videos covering half guard, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Double attack inside half guard kneebar
UNITYjiujitsu
Robson Moura shows Arm Bar counter from half guard pass attempt
Robson Moura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Spring Camp 2026: Half Guard Shoulder Crunch control to submit or set up sweeps with William Dorman
BJJ Globetrotters in Action
A CONCEPTUAL Guide To Passing Half Guard | BJJ Fundamentals
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu
Hook Sweep Defense From Half Guard by Henry Akins
BJJ Fanatics
Basic Sweep from Half Guard
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
Half Guard Sweeps & Shotgun Armbar - Match Breakdown
Chewjitsu
Darce Defense & Simple Half Guard Sweeps | Jiu-Jitsu
Knight Jiu-Jitsu
Half Guard Dogfight Counter
MMA Leech
How to Use the Kimura to Pass Half Guard and Tap Your Opponent Out!
Stephan Kesting
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Butterfly guard
Instructional videos covering butterfly guard, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Marcelo Garcia: Butterfly Guard for MMA
Marcelo Garcia Jiu-Jitsu
Tripod Passing vs. Half Butterfly Guard #bjj
Tarik BJJ
Submit, Sweep & Take the Back from Butterfly Guard | Jiu-Jitsu Attack Options
Knight Jiu-Jitsu
7 Reasons Why Your BJJ Butterfly Guard Sucks (And How to Fix It)
Chewjitsu
Distance butterfly guard (Lachlan Giles)
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
A BJJ Game Designed to Help You Pass Butterfly Guard (Breakdown and Live Training)
Stephan Kesting
DESTROY The Butterfly Guard With This Technique from Henry Akins
BJJ Fanatics
Butterfly Guard Guide In Gi & Nogi | BJJ Fundamentals
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Open guard
Instructional videos covering open guard, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Isaac Doederlein | RVRS Leg Drag | Open Guard drill
Show the ART
4 Ways to Triangle From Open Guard
JonThomasBJJ
Choi Bar From Open Guard (New Course)
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
The Keenan Sweep from Open Guard
Stephan Kesting
Open Guard Passing Styles, Techniques & Concepts for Jiu-Jitsu
Knight Jiu-Jitsu
Stupid-Simple BJJ Open Guard Sweep that Works Like Magic!
Chewjitsu
Exposing Arm Locks from Open Guard by Magid Hage
BJJ Fanatics
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Seated guard
Instructional videos covering seated guard, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Unleash Your Guard: MASTERING No-Gi Seated Guard in Jiu Jitsu
Legion AJJ
Split Guard , Heal Hook Defense & Seated Guard 🦊 S:8-Ep:32 👊 #rollwiththefox
SilverFoxBJJ
Points of Contact Passing the Seated Guard by Shawn Williams
BJJ Fanatics
This is Such a Powerful Guard Pass VS Seated Guards in BJJ
Chewjitsu
How to Attack from Seated Guard WITHOUT Wrestling Up Using the "Unfair Single"
Stephan Kesting
Sit Up Guard (live) Lachlan Giles
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Guard retention
Instructional videos covering guard retention, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
This Lapel Concept Will Transform Your Jiu Jitsu Guard Retention
Margot Ciccarelli | Nomadic Mars
Wall drills guard retention for Kids | COBRINHA ONLINE #bjj #bjjlifestyle
Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Fitness
This Makes Guard Retention Easy
JonThomasBJJ
Key Guard Retention CONCEPTS | BJJ Gi Drilling
Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu
Guard Retention & Pass Prevention | Jiu-Jitsu Strategies & Principles
Knight Jiu-Jitsu
Guard Retention Concepts
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
MASTER Guard Retention: SNEAKY WAY To Half Butterfly by Adele Fornarino
BJJ Fanatics
8 Reasons Why Your BJJ Guard Retention Sucks (And How to Fix It)
Chewjitsu
How to do the HIGH LEG for Guard Retention for Stiff and Inflexible People
Stephan Kesting
GUARD & BOTTOM GAME
Guard recovery
Instructional videos covering guard recovery, organized for deliberate practice and reference.
Guard Recovery Using Upper Body Frames (Lachlan Giles)
Absolute MMA St Kilda - Melbourne
BJJ Back Take from Turtle against Fast Guard Recovery (Hit this at No Gi Pans)
Chewjitsu
Guard Recovery Variation by Marcelo Garcia
BJJ Fanatics