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Standard Closed Guard - Top
Non-DominantStandard Closed Guard
You are inside their closed guard and nothing is possible until it opens. Sit up tall with your spine straight, keep your elbows in and your hands low on their hips or belt, and never let your head get pulled down past your own hips. Open the legs with posture and pressure rather than with your arms, then pass — patience here costs less than a rushed opening.
Control
Maintain your position and neutralize your partner's attempts to escape or advance.