Ep. 201: Position Series: Closed Guard, feat. Brianna Ste-Marie

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Oct 17, 2022

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ANECDOTE

ADCC Medal

Brianna Ste-Marie recently medaled at the ADCC tournament.
She and Dante Leon were the first Canadians to medal at ADCC.

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INSIGHT

Closed Guard's Perceived Weakness

Closed guard is sometimes considered less effective at high levels.
Brianna Ste-Marie has found consistent success with closed guard, even at a high level of competition.

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ADVICE

Develop Both Guards

Develop a functional open guard and a functional closed guard.
Don't limit yourself by taking a stance on one over the other.

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The Closed Guard in Jujitsu?

03:39 • 3min

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Open Guard and Closed Guard Are Part of the Early Foundations

07:02 • 3min

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Is There an Opportunity for Competitors to Explode?

The Rise of Nogi in the G?

17:32 • 4min

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Closed Guard vs Off-Balancement?

Is There a Session Advantage in the Clothes Guard?

31:09 • 2min

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The Difference Between Static Control and Dynamic Control in Nogi

32:39 • 4min

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How to Slow Down a Closed Guard Against Your Opponent

36:11 • 2min

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How Do You Balance Sweeps Against Submissions?

38:18 • 2min

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How Do I Get a Submission When I'm in a Closed Guard?

39:57 • 3min

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Getting Too Attached to Submissions in Jujitsu Can Lead to Bad Submissions

43:06 • 5min

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Can Closed Guard Really Work?

How Do I Improve My Clothes Guard?

54:01 • 2min

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Jiu Jitsu - I'm From France, Do You Have Anything in French?

55:57 • 3min

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This week we're joined by Brianna Ste-Marie! Fresh off her amazing performance at ADCC 2022, Brianna joins us to break down one of her signature positions: the closed guard.

Follow Brianna on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/briannasm/

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https://jiujitsux.com/profile/brianna-ste-marie/

Get Brianna's French instructionals on Leclerc Jiu Jitsu:
https://www.leclercjiujitsu.com/courses/Brianna

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Kuzushi
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Body Tethering
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Static vs. Dynamic Control
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Overwhelming Force
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Probabilistic Thinking
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Committed Techniques
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Predictable Responses
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Technique Chaining
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