Closed Guard for Dummies by Rodrigo Antunes

Discover the essential building blocks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard for Dummies, an easy-to-follow instructional by BJJ black belt and world-class instructor Rodrigo Antunes

• Designed specifically for white belts and beginners, this series breaks down the fundamentals of closed guard—a position every grappler must understand to build a solid foundation.
  

• Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your basics, Rodrigo’s clear instruction, conceptual breakdowns, and beginner-friendly approach will help you develop confidence, control, and creativity from the guard.

• Beginner Submissions from Closed Guard: Master the mechanics of the armbar, triangle, cross choke, and omoplata—step by step.

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What Will You Learn?

Discover the essential building blocks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard for Dummies, an easy-to-follow instructional by BJJ black belt and world-class instructor Rodrigo Antunes. Designed specifically for white belts and beginners, this series breaks down the fundamentals of closed guard—a position every grappler must understand to build a solid foundation.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your basics, Rodrigo’s clear instruction, conceptual breakdowns, and beginner-friendly approach will help you develop confidence, control, and creativity from the guard.

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🔑 What You'll Learn:

• ✅ The Closed Guard Blueprint: Understand positioning, grips, posture control, and the “why” behind every movement.

• 🔁 High-Percentage Sweeps: Easy-to-learn sweeps that actually work for beginners, including hip bump, scissor, flower, and more.

• 🧠 Control Concepts: Learn how to break posture, control the pace, and neutralize stronger or aggressive opponents.

• 🔒 Beginner Submissions from Closed Guard: Master the mechanics of the armbar, triangle, cross choke, and omoplata—step by step.

• 🎯 Common Mistakes to Avoid: Rodrigo walks you through what most white belts get wrong—and how to fix it.

• 🧩 Transition Mindset: How to combine attacks, flow between techniques, and build confidence in live rolling.

• 📚 Fundamentals Made Simple: Zero fluff. All actionable technique. Everything explained for the total beginner.

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👊 Perfect For:

• White belts and beginners looking to build a strong foundation

• Instructors seeking clear curriculum tools for new students

• Practitioners wanting to revisit and reinforce fundamental closed guard skills

What Exactly do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Self Defense - One Hand Punch Arm Bar
• Armbar Vs Two Hands On Neck Defense
• Head Grab To Sweep
• Wrist Lock Hand On Belt
• Knee Down - Cross Choke
• Biceps Block (Arm Bar, Shoulder Lock Options)
• Scissor Sweep Option
• Technical Standup

Part 2

• Arm Wrap - Cross Choke
• Punch Choke
• Triangle
• Arm Bar And Omoplata Options From Triangle
• Hip Bump Series - Hip Bump
• Kimura From Hip Bump
• Guillotine From Hip Bump
  

Part 3

• Standing Opponent - Leg Trip
• Cross Arm Knee Squeeze
• Ankle Pick Sweep To Mount And Arm Bar
• Ankle Pick Sweep To Arm Bar
• Tripod Sweep
• Tripod Sweep Variation
• Lapel Overhead - Lapel Choke
• Lapel Choke Variation