Gi & no-gi Beginner
Chewjitsu short covering three classic ways to break a closed guard.
Passes
Kneeling Guard Break
Opening closed guard from the knees with a knee in the tailbone, a hip step back and elbow pressure on the thigh.
Also called kneeling guard opening, knee in the tailbone, guard break from the knees.
Where it shows up
Related techniques
Shorts
YouTube videos
How to NEVER Get Stuck in the Closed Guard Again! | Jiu Jitsu Tutorial
Matt Arroyo Jiu Jitsu YouTube
Posture first, then opening the guard from the knees or standing: pin the wrist, turn the knee into the hip, keep the leg vertical and slide their leg down it.
Gi Beginner
Three ways to open a closed guard including a kneeling break with the knee in the tailbone and an unorthodox grip on the bottom foot. Elbows stay tight throughout.
Gi Beginner
Class footage linking the kneeling guard break straight into a knee slice: knuckles on the chest, hip grip, use the lower back to open, then underhook and slide through.