
Ep. 16: Guard Series: Engagement Phase
BJJ Mental Models
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Understanding Guard Phases and How to Get There Effectively
There are three phases of guard. The first phase is engagement, meaning you're making first contact with your opponent. We don't want to wait for them to engage our guard. We want to make sure that our guard is imposing our game on them. You'll never get to a strong delaheva guard where you can off balance your opponent if you don't know how to get there effectively.
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