Positions & control · Gi & no-gi
Seated guard → single leg
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Follow a retreating opponent onto a leg rather than reaching from too far away.
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Seated guard · Playing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 45 sec section · 1:04–1:49
Opens the video at this section · No-gi demonstrationWrestling-Up for Blue Belts | Nicky Rod B-Team Technique
Nicky Rod / The B-Team
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- Seated guard against a standing opponent with a reachable lead leg.
Key ideas
- Get close enough to connect behind the lead knee before trying to rise.
- Follow their retreat while keeping control of the leg.
Common pitfalls
- Treating the entry as a finished takedown; a sprawl requires a different response.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Single-leg control · Attacking
You control the leg and can safely come up.