One of my online students was having trouble dealing with opponents who pass from their knees, so I put together this video covering some general cues and what I think are the highest percentage attacks to focus on. It really helped him understand what to look for and improve his guard play, give it a watch and drop any questions or thoughts in the comments .

Here’s a class I recently taught on K-guard. Take note around the 4 minute mark where I explain how to stop your opponent from backstepping out of backside 50/50. I think this detail is really important, not only for control but also for safety, because recognizing when it is and isn’t safe to backstep can help prevent your knee from getting injured. Give it a watch and drop any questions or thoughts in the comments.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMTIjCCAOE

Drop your BJJ questions in the comments. Try to make them as detailed as possible so I can give you a good answer. If you can’t phrase it in a sentence, don’t be afraid to make a video. I’ll either reply with text, or, if I find it interesting enough, I’ll make a video and post it.

These are my favourite ways to counter K-guard. Try them out and drop any questions or thoughts below.

I think this is the most effective leg lock escape purely in terms of getting out of the leg entanglement. It’s universal, applies to every position, and has definitely saved me more than once in matches where I’ve been stuck. The only disadvantage is that you have to give up and possibly concede top position. try it and see how you go