Crack Open a Strong Full Guard with this Standing Break in BJJ

Being able to break the Guard in BJJ is an essential skill. But it's a task that is not always the easiest, depending on the guard player on the bottom.

In this video I got a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu question from Tom who wanted to see a Guard Break from the standing position.

I have about 3-4 that I will regularly use.

In this video I show the "chair sit" variation to break open the legs.

The idea is simple. We work our way up to the standing position. And from there we position or knees and legs in a way that creates a massive amount of pressure on the hips to pry the legs open.

Now, as is true with every move, it's not full proof. You have to keep a lot of control on the legs. Because as soon as the legs open up the person can trap your legs if you're not careful.

So in the BJJ standing guard break video I show you what to do if that happens.

If you're having trouble breaking the guard then I hope this standing break is useful for you!

-Chewy
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[addaplaster]

Thank you chewjitsu and adam. so much fun and Educational jiu-jitsu.

[Arthurdankarelli]

Thanks for explaining this so thoroughly. I haven’t been doing small details details that you described and it wasn’t working well consistently for me. Thank you for this, Chewey!

[JUICMYMOOSE]

Where the chest out stance Adam?!?!? It makes my day 😂. Good stuff as always.

[dustinb]

Thanks for the recent videos Professor. I have been training for year and half, took few months off and convinced myself I wasnt going back. Started watching your videos again and the fire has been re-lit so thanks for that as well! Keep up the great content!

[damonmckenzie]

You guys need to make a Adam t-shirts 🤘🏻🤙🏻🥋🥋✋🏻🤚🏻

[MrTliving]

You nailed my problem with this guard break, I’ve been tilting my knees in instead of moving my feet and it has led to an unstable position, thanks!

[kristicavallo]

I watch a lot of your videos and appreciate all of your teachings and insights. I have Ushers syndrome, I’m blind and deaf so these videos are very helpful because I can rewatch them over and over and focus on what each body part is doing. It is also very helpful when one of you is wearing a white Gi and the other a dark one so I can differentiate the arms and legs. I hope to attend your seminar in March in Melbourne Fl and get to meet you. Thank you so much for all of your helpful posts.

[solas]

Carlson taught me the same thing at a seminar many years ago. Old school solid technique.

[eddiehazard]

If you ***windsheild wiper your second leg*** before you stand, it takes a lot of the weight off and is a lot easier to stand. (Learned this from Matt Thornton - he calls this the Silverback Guard Break)

[steh]

If only i could get to the standing part😂😂😂

[Guntherbabies]

Awesome video! I missed out on the Rash Guards last time, when are they gonna come back??

[spencerdean]

Just saw a sketchy looking Facebook add for a jiu jitsu cruise that claimed you would be one of the instructors on the cruise. Are you instructing on a jiu jitsu cruise in October?

[KPRNCK]

What is to stop the bottom guy from grabbing both of the top guys ankles for a sweep when you bring in both feet

[MrTbarvd]

Im trying this for tomorows session and come back and comment feedback =)

[Awhite-eh]

Hi chewjitsu I’m a white belt and I always have issues passing guard because everyone I fight uses the cross collar grip. Do you have any suggestions?

[lovefight]

Hey bro I'm not sure what I should do here so if you could give me some advice that would be very much appreciated. I was training Jiu Jitsu last Saturday and he gym owner/instructor pulls his gun out of his holster when he is off the mats and starts waving it around pointing it at people for no reason and laughs. He has done this the last 4 times I have been at the gym and I'm afraid he will accidentally shoot someone. Should I leave this gym? Should I report him to the head of the Association? If you could please help me I would be eternally grateful, thank you.
Edit: His pistol doesn't have a safety system and he has said himself it is loaded.

[uipize]

is there a diffrence between having your feet parallel or more in a combat stand after standing up in guard ?

[jasons]

at the 3min mark, are you not concerned about the double ankle grab and sweep to mount?

[wadeschirack]

Everytime I try this they grab my ankle and either go for a foot and leg attack or sit up. any advice?

[ninjamaster]

Great video as always.Can i ask your opinion on those Tatami Estilo 6.0 gi's?
I'm thinking about buying 1.
What size are you wearing?I'm 5'9" and around 203 lbs, muscular.
Thanks in advance for any advice you might have...