When you’re playing open guard, the opponent’s path is clear to attack, take your legs out of play and pursue a position of advantage like side-control or the mount.
That’s why it’s always handy to have some weapons up your sleeve for when he opens your guard.
Today, GRACIEMAG dug up a choke by the black belt Eric Bordo, who demonstrates how to use an attack on the neck to disconcert the opponent and set up the counter-attack—a sweep topped with a mount.
Check out Eric’s tricks:
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