EPISODE · Jan 14, 2024 · 7 MIN
This Will Unlock Your Guard
from BJJ Strong Podcast · host Kieren Lefevre
Evaluate, unlock and strengthen your guard by improving your "knees-to-chest" movement pattern. A guiding principle of guard retention is... Keep your knees to your chest. In this video, I explore how to unlock and strengthen that movement pattern to help you on the mats. Timestamps: 0:00 Unlock Your Guard 0:15 Guiding Principles Of Guard Retention 1:37 How To Get Your Knees To Your Chest 3:20 Knees To Chest Checklist 4:48 Unlock and Strengthen 6:32 Practical Takeaways & Summary RESOURCES & REFERENCES: 🎁Resources: Jiujitsu Mobility Warm-Up and Cool-Down Program (Free): https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/11 BJJ Strength Program (Free) https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/5 30-Day Jiujitsu Mobility Challenge (Free) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L5IOchNlAEwX5ekF4onyQTCsAqAO4Dy&si=q9CqSmwD1wPoiOtE BJJ Strong Online 'Move' Program https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/#section-1694545052934 BJJ Strong Online Movement Library https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/#section-1694545052934 📋References: Jiujitsu Theory Course: https://courses.jordanteachesjiujitsu.com/courses/jiu-jitsu-theory-course Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu - YouTube Channel @JordanTeachesJiujitsu Becoming a Supple Leopard - Dr Kelly Starrett: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=becoming+a+supple+leopard&sr=8-1 Analysis of guard retention at the highest level of BJJ competition - Lachlan Giles YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXGtlW3yj3w&ab_channel=AbsoluteMMAStKilda-Melbourne 10-Minute Squat Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH72ycz0NOo&ab_channel=TheReadyState 🔗Links & Contact Download the FREE S&C Program for BJJ Here: https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/5 BJJ Strong Online: https://bjjstrongonline.com/ #bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu Kieren's Best Resources: 💪BJJ Strong Online: https://bjjstrongonline.com/ 🔗Links: https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/links 📱 Connect with Kieren: Instagram: https://bit.ly/kierenig TikTok: https://bit.ly/kltiktok YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaKjMaxulD926kCAphUv_A?sub_confirmation=1
What this episode covers
Evaluate, unlock and strengthen your guard by improving your "knees-to-chest" movement pattern. A guiding principle of guard retention is... Keep your knees to your chest. In this video, I explore how to unlock and strengthen that movement pattern to help you on the mats. Timestamps: 0:00 Unlock Your Guard 0:15 Guiding Principles Of Guard Retention 1:37 How To Get Your Knees To Your Chest 3:20 Knees To Chest Checklist 4:48 Unlock and Strengthen 6:32 Practical Takeaways & Summary RESOURCES & REFERENCES: 🎁Resources: Jiujitsu Mobility Warm-Up and Cool-Down Program (Free): https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/11 BJJ Strength Program (Free) https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/5 30-Day Jiujitsu Mobility Challenge (Free) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L5IOchNlAEwX5ekF4onyQTCsAqAO4Dy&si=q9CqSmwD1wPoiOtE BJJ Strong Online 'Move' Program https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/#section-1694545052934 BJJ Strong Online Movement Library https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/#section-1694545052934 📋References: Jiujitsu Theory Course: https://courses.jordanteachesjiujitsu.com/courses/jiu-jitsu-theory-course Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu - YouTube Channel @JordanTeachesJiujitsu Becoming a Supple Leopard - Dr Kelly Starrett: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=becoming+a+supple+leopard&sr=8-1 Analysis of guard retention at the highest level of BJJ competition - Lachlan Giles YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXGtlW3yj3w&ab_channel=AbsoluteMMAStKilda-Melbourne 10-Minute Squat Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH72ycz0NOo&ab_channel=TheReadyState 🔗Links & Contact Download the FREE S&C Program for BJJ Here: https://kieren95lefevre.activehosted.com/f/5 BJJ Strong Online: https://bjjstrongonline.com/ #bjj #jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu Kieren's Best Resources: 💪BJJ Strong Online: https://bjjstrongonline.com/ 🔗Links: https://www.bjjstrongonline.com/links 📱 Connect with Kieren: Instagram: https://bit.ly/kierenig TikTok: https://bit.ly/kltiktok YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaKjMaxulD926kCAphUv_A?sub_confirmation=1
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