Closed Guard Defense To Omoplata And Triangle Lock Finish

From the closed guard position in MMA, the first objective is to defend yourself from the opponent’s ground and pound.  Once you have closed off your opponent’s attacks, you can begin to attack for submissions.  In this video, UFC Lightweight World Champion Rafael dos Anjos teaches closed guard defense and…

Knee Bar From Closed Guard

In order to be effective from the guard position, you must be able to attack for submissions from every position.  From the closed guard you can use arm locks, chokes, and leg locks.  In this video, BJJ World Champion Leandro Issa teaches a knee bar from closed guard.