The cross collar grip is a very powerful control position from closed guard; here’s how to get it. This is an excerpt from https://www.grapplearts.com/closedguard The Closed Guard System, a step-by-step formula for developing a KILLER closed guard by Jon Thomas!

Make sure to check out Jon’s breakdown of how to finish the cross collar choke from this position too! That’s on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qByxp0TgNYM

It’s incredibly important to dominate the gripfighting battle in BJJ because a single grip can determine the course of a match. From https://www.grapplearts.com/gripfighting here’s how to break your opponent’s collar grip, establish your own dominant position, and turn the match around!

How to stand up in the closed guard when someone is determined to break your posture with BJJ black belt Thomas Lisboa. Download my free guide to learning BJJ quick at https://www.grapplearts.com/book

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