When in closed guard, you can stand up and lift the opponent with you and then shake while pushing on the legs to break open the guard. Then staple the leg to the floor to complete a pass.
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Closed Guard Break by Standing in NoGi
When in closed guard in NoGi, secure two-on-one grip of opponent's arm. Then stand up and push down on one leg to open guard, similarly to the Gi standing guard break. Then staple leg and secure crossface and leg hug to complete the pass.
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Hip Drag Takedown
When standing, if you get hug the hips from a back angle, you can trip the far leg and drag the hip to the mat for a takedown.
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Seated Guard Sweeps and Single Leg Ta...
This video explains the when the seated guard is appropriate, and shows the sweeps and takedowns you can do with capturing one leg in your seated guard. You can "run the pipe," do a hip drag, or do a double leg takedown.
