No-gi Advanced
John Danaher clip on flowing from X-guard into a leg entanglement and the heel hook when the sweep is defended.
Transitions
Transitions to SLX and Leg Locks
Sliding from X-guard into single-leg X, ashi garami and the saddle when the sweep stalls.
X-Guard Bottom · X-Guard
Techniques in this topic
Resources
6 resources
YouTube videos
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Chewjitsu links the X-guard sweep to a straight ankle lock setup that appears as the opponent falls, a legal-everywhere way to start attacking legs from X-guard.
No-gi Intermediate
A complete no-gi X-guard mini-system from Energia Martial Arts: entering, sweeping and moving into leg attacks when the sweep is stopped.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Gold BJJ on moving between single-leg X and X-guard, showing the leg and hip adjustments that connect the two positions.
No-gi Advanced
Craig Jones shows the direct route from X-guard to a heel hook when the opponent stalls the sweep. Short seminar clip.
Gi & no-gi Intermediate
Emily Kwok drills the switch between single-leg X and X-guard in both directions, useful for building the reflex to change guards when a sweep stalls.