If you do it wrong then pulling guard can be dangerous for both competitors; I’ve seen people pulling guard knock themselves out AND people pulling guard injure their training partners by pulling guard incorrectly.
It’s important to clarify that I’m not against pulling guard in competition. I mean, what if your opponent is much bigger than you, or is a much better at takedowns than you, or you’re injured and don’t want to start on your feet?
You just need to go from your feet to the ground in the right way.
One great way to to get the match to the ground and then immediately get started with your offense is by pulling crab guard.
This technique connects amazingly well to sweeps and submissions so it should definitely be in your arsenal.
Check out the crab guard pull and followup in the video below…
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More Takedown and Guard Pulling Resources on Grapplearts
Top 10 Throws and Takedowns for BJJ
Here are the top ten throws and takedowns you see most often in high-level BJJ competition.
Click here to check out 10 Throws and Takedowns for BJJ.
The Single Leg X Guard Pull
Emily Kwok is a multiple time world champion, and she wants to show you how to get to single leg X guard and then immediately sweep your opponent.
Click here to have Emily break down one of her favorite guard pulls for you.
3 Easy Throws for BJJ
Here are 3 of my very favorite throws for BJJ. I learned this sequence from Sambo and UFC champion Oleg Taktarov and it has served me well in BJJ and Judo competition…
Click here to learn 3 easy throws for BJJ.
The Crab Guard Pull
Pulling crab guard is a safe and very effective alternative to pulling closed guard. It’s competition proven and connects amazingly well to sweeps and submissions so you can get right to the offense and push the pace of the match.
Click here to learn the crab guard pull.
To Pull Guard in BJJ Competition, Or Not?
Should you pull guard in BJJ competition or fight doggedly for the takedown? You’ll get some answers to this perennial question in my conversation about pulling guard with BJJ black belt Rob Biernacki.
Click here to check out our in-depth conversation on The Strenuous Life Podcast.