Positions & control · Gi & no-gi
Connect shin-to-shin when they rise
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Change your connection when they rise out of butterfly range.
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Butterfly guard · Playing guard
Training
WATCH VIDEO · 2 min section · 0:05–1:30
Opens the video at this section · Gi demonstrationHow to Establish Control Against a Standing Opponent
Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts
Setup & key ideas
Before you start
- You remain seated as they rise, with a leading leg within reach and room to connect around it.
Key ideas
- Combine the lower-leg connection with control behind the knee.
- Establish that connection before trying to move underneath.
Common pitfalls
- Reaching for a distant leg while they can circle past you.
Connections Reactions and next steps
Where this can lead
- Shin-to-shin · Playing guard
Your shin and near-leg hand connection are established while your seated base remains balanced.