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Lapel Guard Defense and Strategy
3 year(s) ago • 3177 views • 5 replies
JVBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Any good resources or links on lapel guard defense? So far YouTube has not yielded anything that works for me when dealing with this problem. I’ve seen several Keenan videos on lapel defense, but for some reason I haven’t been able to implement these defenses effectively against a solid lapel guard player. Any advice would help, thanks.
BZBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Any good resources or links on lapel guard defense? So far YouTube has not yielded anything that works for me when dealing with this problem. I’ve seen several Keenan videos on lapel defense, but for some reason I haven’t been able to implement these defenses effectively against a solid lapel guard player. Any advice would help, thanks.
Train in Nogi.... it would resolve your lapel problem pretty fast😉
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
Any good resources or links on lapel guard defense? So far YouTube has not yielded anything that works for me when dealing with this problem. I’ve seen several Keenan videos on lapel defense, but for some reason I haven’t been able to implement these defenses effectively against a solid lapel guard player. Any advice would help, thanks.
Lapel guard is definitely very effective, which is why you see it so often, especially at higher levels. My guess is that the ibjjf will continue tweeking their rule set to try and combat issues with stalling, much like they did with the double guard pull.
My answer to most lapel guard situations is ankle locks and toe holds. My last match I had prior to my shoulder surgery, I was preparing for a lapel player. I was able to get this approach to work on my training partners, but I wound up losing my match, fwiw...
Sorry for being so unhelpful in answering your question. Thanks for reading my cool story about myself.
My answer to most lapel guard situations is ankle locks and toe holds. My last match I had prior to my shoulder surgery, I was preparing for a lapel player. I was able to get this approach to work on my training partners, but I wound up losing my match, fwiw...
Sorry for being so unhelpful in answering your question. Thanks for reading my cool story about myself.
EMBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I went to a Keenan Lapel Guard Seminar and when he was asked this question he said, "don't let them get your lapel." So I spent the majority of my time rolling with him death gripping my own lapels. *He ended up switching to a Matrix back take and choking me haha* Early prevention sounds like a cop out answer but it's my main focus when approaching lapel players.
JVBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
3 year(s) ago
I have found that leg and foot attacks are slowing down the attacks; they are highly available. Maybe have a detachable Velcro lapel, similar to when lizards shed their tail to thwart a predatory attack. I’ll report back with results.
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DBlack beltVerified
3 year(s) ago
I like Andre Galvao's way to deal with this, but it is also earlyish.
https://www.youtube.com/w[...]S0xQoF6jmU
https://www.youtube.com/w[...]S0xQoF6jmU
