Knee Shield

Guard Positions

The Knee Shield is a half guard played with the top shin across the partner's hips or chest, turning a trapped leg into a working frame. The shin buys the distance that flat half guard lacks, which is what makes the bottom partner the one with options here: sweeps, guard recovery and back takes all come off that frame.

Perspectives

Choose a perspective to explore goals, techniques, and strategies from that point of view.

Knee Shield - Bottom

Dominant

Knee Shield - Top

Non-Dominant