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X-Guard Trip Sweep

Warning: This technique may look harmless, but it is a powerful gateway sweep that can lead to a downward spiral of even stronger, more dangerous sweeps...

Inside Sankaku Sweep From X-Guard

Learn how a combination of the x-guard and one of nogi jiu jitsu’s most notorious positions can help you sweep your opponent to the mat...

Bear Trap Sweep From X-Guard

In this video, not only will you discover an “outside of the box” method for nailing the sweep and the two points, you’ll also be one step away from passing

Using The Belt To Enter The X-Guard

Don’t you wish you could just cut to the chase and set up your x-guard from the get-go? Well, now you can and in this video you’ll learn exactly how...

X-Guard Entry From Half Guard

One of the easiest paths to the x-guard begins from half guard. This entry ensures you'll start the x-guard with your opponent’s hands already on the mat...

Intro To The X-Guard

Keenan highlights some of the fundamental dos and don’ts of the X-Guard, plus the number one thing you’re failing to do if you struggle to finish sweeps...

How To Do The 50/50 Armbar

What’s better than positionally dominating your opponent from the 50/50? Submitting your opponent from the 50/50 with a full tank of gas to spare!