Closed Guard Strategy vs. Sitting by Hakuto Yamamoto

Title:Closed Guard Strategies for Seated Opponent
Instructor:Hakuto Yamamoto
Price: ¥4,300(tax included)

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The origin and the apex
Reintroduction to the Closed Guard, Learn from Japan's No. 1 Closed Guarder

■ Hiroto Yamamoto (IGLOO)
He started practicing jiu-jitsu from a young age, and has many achievements to his name, including winning the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship while still a colored belt.
Despite being just 22 years old, he is a black belt and won the 2021 All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, defeating the favorite who was aiming for his 10th consecutive victory.
He is a top athlete in Japan and is known as the "best closed guard in Japan." He is known not only for his skills but also for his teaching ability, and his technical details satisfy all levels from white belt to black belt.

■ Highlights of this tutorial
As you know, the closed guard is a basic technique that is essential for all Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, from white belts to black belts.
It is considered the first guard technique that white belts who are still inexperienced in footwork should tackle, and it is no exaggeration to say that mastering closed guard is the shortest route to improvement. In fact, closed guard techniques are used in many white belt matches, and the outcome is determined by the level of proficiency.

This guard is often chosen for its defense and keeping the ball, but it is also the most aggressive guard by its characteristics. As long as the guard is not broken, you can continue attacking, and the chances of the opponent finishing you are close to zero. This is the closed guard that everyone has learned.

However, it is a guard that few people, even those with blue belts or above, can use proficiently.

For example, the "low armbar" that is always taught in gym classes. Have you ever been able to apply it in a match or sparring? You can put your foot on your opponent's shoulder, but you can't apply it. This book will solve that long-standing question. Learn the details of this book and you will be able to get a comfortable point.

Although it is a basic guard, it also works well with the modern techniques that are often used in the modern Jiu-Jitsu scene. By applying strong pressure from the closed guard, it becomes easier to get into position and modern techniques become more effective.

Hiroto Yamamoto, whose motto is "How deep can we delve into simple techniques?", has studied the closed guard that everyone learns more than anyone else and created "Japan's best closed guard."

In this video, we will generously show you the essence of the closed guard.

■ Scope and features of this instruction manual
Through these two lessons, you will learn the basic techniques that you must master in closed guard.
▼Attacking an opponent who is sitting down in Vol.1
Entries, breaks, submissions (Cross-choke, Armbar, Kimura)

▼ Vol.2: Attacking an opponent who is standing up
Entries, grass-cutting sweeps, star sweeps, armbars to opponents who break standing up, recoveries to the De La Riva guard

Through the sophisticated techniques taught by Hiroto Yamamoto, who has the best closed guard in Japan,
Your closed guard will definitely be leveled up.

[Content Menu]
▼Vol.1 Closed Guard Strategy vs. Sitting
Full length 49:40
01. Intro
02. Entry to Combat Base
03. How to break it so it doesn't break
04. Cross choke
05. Armbar
06. Kimura (Armlock)
07. Outro

▼Vol.2 Closed Guard Strategy vs. Standing
Full length 35:54
01. Entry from the stands
02. Grass-cutting sweep
03. Star Sweep
04. Armbar to a standing opponent
05. Recovery to Dela Riva Guard

[Recommendations/Customer Reviews]
■ Tomoyuki Hashimoto (IBJJF World No. 3, 4th consecutive All Japan Championship winner)
"Closed guard is of course important for advanced fighters, but I think it's even more important for beginners to master it because it's used so frequently. There aren't many fighters these days who seem to be good at closed guard, so lessons from a master like Yamamoto are invaluable."
https://twitter.com/tomohashi_/status/1678930633949859840

■newbie (IGLOO member, purple belt)
"As someone who regularly receives instruction, I know that the content is superb, so I purchased it with confidence ( ･`ω･´) I think this is a must-buy for any older BJJer who likes old school!"
https://twitter.com/bjjhobbyist/status/1680079042584932354

■SAS (purple belt)
"I bought Hiroto Yamamoto's closed guard instruction set released by BJJ LAB today. I haven't even read half of it yet, but I've already learned about 10 new things. This is great..."
https://twitter.com/hokurani514/status/1680150365579407361

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