This is the beginning of an offensive series learned from Rachel Demara. The only difference is that she uses the collar instead of the lapel, but the in my humble but accurate opinion, the lapel makes it better.

So improve your lapel attacks with this bad boy.

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Please watch: “One Key Detail That Will Make Floating Through Butterfly Guard Easier”

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I taught myself how to granby as a white belt, and these are the progressions I used to accomplish that feat. It’s important to understand though, that I weighed around 280 at that time, and it was still possible.

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* Pendulum Sweep
* Hip Bump Sweep
* Scissor Sweep
* Xande Sweep

These four closed guard sweeps are essential for all Jiu-jitsu practitioners to know. Even if you choose not to master them, someone is going to try them on you. So you must know how to recognize them.

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Please watch: “One Key Detail That Will Make Floating Through Butterfly Guard Easier”

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This is a highly effective system for dealing with smash half guard. Just because you lost the underhook, it doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the world. Show em that you’re still dangerous.

I learned most of it from Vince Quitigua’s Lost Secrets of the Half Guard instructional waaay back, and I still use it in my game even now.

But that’s not all.

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Please watch: “One Key Detail That Will Make Floating Through Butterfly Guard Easier”

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These are three attacks from kneeshield that I’ve had a lot of success with. They will give you a strong series in the position.

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Please watch: “One Key Detail That Will Make Floating Through Butterfly Guard Easier”

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It can be easy to neglect the basic movements, but they are the building blocks for large sections of the game. And if you appreciate them and work on them, it will pay immense dividends for your game.

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Please watch: “One Key Detail That Will Make Floating Through Butterfly Guard Easier”

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