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Rubber Guard

Flexible guard that uses the legs to control the opponent's upper body by hooking the leg over the neck and shoulder

Tornado Guard

Dynamic and acrobatic guard used to create movement and opportunities for submissions

Worm Guard

A modern BJJ guard using the opponent's belt or gi to wrap around the legs and control their posture

50/50 Guard

A guard position where both practitioners have one leg entangled with the other's in a symmetrical configuration

Matrix Guard

An evasive, rotation-based guard that allows for dynamic sweeps and attacks

Single Leg X Guard

A guard variation where one leg is entangled with the opponent's leg and the other foot is placed on the opponent's hip for control and leverage

No-Gi Spider Guard

Adaptation of the traditional spider guard for no-gi grappling, relying more on hooks and grips around the limbs rather than clothing

Reverse De La Riva Guard

An inverted version of the De La Riva guard focusing on controlling the opponent's opposite leg

Lasso Guard

A guard variation where one leg is looped around the opponent’s arm, and the foot is secured on the opponent’s back to control their movement

Mantis Guard

A modern guard using an intricate configuration of grips and leg positions to control the opponent while searching for sweeps or submissions

Octopus Guard

A unique guard where the practitioner wraps their arm around the opponent's back from the bottom, using their legs to control posture

Rat Guard

A lesser-known guard where the practitioner utilizes unorthodox leg configurations to entrap or control the opponent, often leading to surprise attacks

Polish Worm Rider

An advanced and creative guard variation that integrates elements of the worm guard with dynamic leg positioning

Donkey Guard

A controversial and unconventional guard where the practitioner turns their back to the opponent, inviting them in to set up rolls or submissions

Spider Guard

Guard utilizing foot placement in the opponent’s biceps

Lapel Guard

Guard using the opponent's lapel to control their posture

Berimbolo

Inversion move from De La Riva guard to take the back

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