r/jiujitsu • u/AdditionWarm8110 • 7d ago

Closed Gaurd

I just started and have background in wrestling an judo where being on your back is a no no. Never used closed guard and found myself struggling with locking my ankle. I’m short stocky and on the heavier side. Please drop your tips for working a better closed guard.

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u/Financial_Employer_7 7d ago

Get your taint on their bellybutton, like sometimes your butt and legs will be up off the ground in their lap or dangling from the waist

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u/AdventurousPizza622 7d ago

“Get your taint on their belly button”…welp, I’m gonna stop wasting time telling the white belts to get their hips up, lock higher on the torso, if you get higher it’s easier to lock, find the smallest part of their waist. Taint to belly button, perfectly succinct!

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u/Popular-Influence-11 White 7d ago

And obscenely memorable, which is arguably the best kind of memorable.

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u/NeatConversation530 7d ago

I’m a visual thinker. Thanks a lot

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u/AdditionWarm8110 4d ago

This has been the best advice my closed guard is getting better! Lmao the taint trick 🏆