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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 1H 18M

#364 The Guard Tier List | 28 Different Guards RANKED

from I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show · host Josh McKinney

I ranked 28 different guards in Jiu-Jitsu from F Tier to SS Tier based on real effectiveness at the highest levels of grappling.Which guards are actually worth learning… and which ones are a complete waste of time?In this video I break down the best guards in Jiu Jitsu, the most overrated guards, and the positions that still dominate modern gi and no-gi competition.⚠️ Some of these rankings may make you mad.Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles, feat. Rob Biernacki(FREE): https://www.bjjmentalmodels.com/isucksportshygiene.com Promo Code “ISUCK”Datsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”: https://www.dsgear.com/ The Competitor’s Journey: https://www.simplifyingjiujitsu.com/comp0:00 Intro0:16 I Ranked Every Guard in Jiu-Jitsu3:32 Criteria for the Tier List9:21 Quarter Guard12:17 Donkey Guard / Reverse Closed Guard17:04 X Guard20:06 Lockdown22:55 Knee Shield23:54 Coyote Guard25:50 Deep Half Guard28:04 K Guard29:31 Single Leg X Guard (SLX)33:03 Seated Guard (Sit-Up / Koala Guard)34:12 Reverse De La Riva (RDLR)35:35 De La Riva (DLR)37:32 Spider Guard39:38 Collar Sleeve Guard41:16 Lapel Guards (Overview)41:40 Shallow Lapel Guards (early lapel / lapel lasso / lapel spider)43:53 Deep Lapel Guards (worm / squid / etc.)47:27 Hybrid Lapel Guards (lapel added to no-gi guards)50:24 Open Guard (Disconnected)51:25 50/50 Guard53:45 Rubber Guard55:22 Williams Guard56:52 Shin-on-Shin57:28 Inverted Guard59:23 Smashed Half Guard1:01:15 Turtle Guard1:02:49 Lasso Guard1:03:33 Butterfly Guard1:05:05 Octopus Guard1:08:48 Closed Guard1:11:34 Final Tier List Recap (bottom to top)1:16:19 SS Tier Reveal + Wrap Up

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