Let the pressure off for a split-second and the wrestler will get back to neutral. Wrestlers hate being on bottom and will usually make daring positional sacrifices rather than accept the bottom position. If guard is your best chance to score, it doesn’t make sense to use a technical stand-up or other move that will only result in getting back to the feet and taken down again.Īttaining the top position against a wrestler isn’t easy, so try not to lose the position without capitalizing. Look for clean sweeps where posting arms are controlled, such as trapped-arm butterfly sweeps and ompoplata variations. Pay attention to secure grips in situations where the wrestler may attempt scramble away and reset to escape a threat. Deep-half, X-guard, and Tornado guard are all good options when looking to exploit this vulnerability. The secret to upending the wrestler’s notoriously good base is to get underneath his hips. A savvy wrestler, knowing his opponent will sit guard as soon as contact is initiated, will stay just out of range, looking for attacks like low-singles and blast-doubles.īeing underneath a wrester might not sound fun, but it may be the only realistic option. Don’t give the wrestler time to adjust grips and set-up an attack. Once in contact with the wrestler, look to sit or pull guard as quickly as possible. Pull-guard immediately once in contact.If the wrestler does attempt a shot, simply straightening the arms is an effective defense. In a gi match, making double collar grips will stifle most wresting attacks. The challenge is to get close enough to make contact and pull guard before the wrestler can execute an attack. IBJJF rules also require a competitor to be making contact with the opponent in order to pull guard. It is usually a good strategy to pull guard when one is at a disadvantage in the take-down department, whether facing a wrestler, judoka, or anyone with superior take-downs. To have an effective strategy against a wrestler, one should plan for each of the three basic scenarios: neutral (on the feet), on bottom (guard), and on top. They are known for having a strong take-down game, can be hard to sweep, and are notorious for exerting maximum pressure on top. Wrestlers can be a pain to face in a grappling/BJJ match.
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