Develop A Complete Understanding Upper Body Open Guards With BJJ Black Belt And International Competitor Ariel Tabak!

Refine one of the most important positions in Jiu-Jitsu, the open guard!

Ariel takes you on a tour through the most important concepts and techniques from upper body open guards like Lasso guard, Tarantula guard, Double Sleeve, and MORE!

Pile on the pressure with constant attacks that can combine into hard-to-stop attack sequences.

Upgrade your omoplata to a complete system of attack with Ariel's unique approach to snagging the omoplata, using it to control opponents, and setting up sweeps/submissions.

Learn to win hard-to-spot micro battles that can make a HUGE difference in your open guard success.

BJJ black belt and international competitor Ariel Tabak looks to share the essentials of playing open guard with a specific focus on upper body guards. This includes powerful modern guards like Lasso, Double Sleeve, Spider guard and countless variations of each! Learn to control opponents, shut down guard passes, and execute a wide range of highly-effective offense with Ariel Tabak!

With each position Ariel dives in on the critical mechanics of what makes each position work. Have you ever felt like you were missing key details to a move and it just felt off? No more. Ariel applies a deeply analytical approach to instruction leaving no stone unturned. You will learn critical components of every guard, sweep, controlling mechanic, submission, and more with Ariel’s approach.

Ariel adds new life to positions like lasso guard and spider guard by adding useful variations to each position. This helps layer on the offense as you progress from half lasso to full lasso and then eventually DEEP lasso all while your opponent struggles to maintain their balance. You’ll be going from a basic omoplata to complete omoplata systems that provide for the perfect hub to launch sweeps and submissions. 

Ariel’s unique approach to Jiu-Jitsu allows people from all ranges of experience to completely upgrade their game. Whether you are just starting out and looking to clear up some of the confusion with playing open guard, or a grizzled veteran looking for the upper hand in your next competition, Ariel’s 8-section series on mastering the upper body open guard is for you!

SO, WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU GET?

PART 1

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

WHAT IS OPEN GUARD?

OVERVIEW

KEY CONCEPTS

WINNING THE INSIDE SPACE

OFF BALANCING OVERVIEW

IMPORTANCE OF HIP ORIENTATION

KEY MOVEMENTS

KEY OFF BALANCING MOVEMENTS

FRAMES

DOUBLE SLEEVE GUARD

MAIN MICRO BATTLES

POSTURES VS DOUBLE SLEEVE GUARD

TROUBLESHOOTS TO MICRO BATTLES

PART 2

TROUBLESHOOTS TO MICRO BATTLES (CONT.)

OFF BALANCING FROM THE DOUBLE SLEEVE GUARD

MAIN ATTACKS FROM THE DOUBLE SLEEVE GUARD

ATTACKS AGAINST STANDING/HIP HINGE POSTURE

FEET TO FLOOR OFF BALANCES AND ATTACKS FROM THE DOUBLE SLEEVE

ATTACKING FROM FOOT ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF SPIDER GUARD

ATTACKS FROM FOOT IN BETWEEN THE LEGS

ATTACKING FROM THE BUTTERFLY HOOK

ATTACKS FROM FOOT ON SAME SIDE AS SPIDER GUARD

THE OMOPLATA

THE TRIANGLE CHOKE

FINISHING THE TRIANGLE CHOKE

TROUBLESHOOTS TO COMMON RESPONSES

DOUBLE SLEEVE ATTACKS VS COMBAT BASE

COMMON MISTAKES

COMMON RESPONSES + TROUBLE SHOOTS FOR THE STEERING WHEEL SWEEP

STEERING WHEEL SWEEP TO "DIFFICULT" SIDE

ATTACKS AGAINST THE SQUAT

ATTACKS AGAINST KNEELING OPPONENT

ATTACKS AGAINST UPRIGHT/DEADLIFT POSTURE

SUMMARY

PART 3

DIVING COMPONENTS OF THE DOUBLE SLEEVE GUARD

COLLAR HALF LASSO

POSTURES APPLICABLE FOR COLLAR HALF LASSO

MICROBATTLES

TROUBLESHOOTS

OFFBALANCING WITH THE COLLAR HALF LASSO

MAIN ATTACKS COLLAR HALF LASSO

OMOPLATA/TRIANGLE FROM COLLAR HALF LASSO

SNAP ARMBAR FROM COLLAR HALF LASSO VS COMBAT BASE

TRANSITIONING TO THE SHALLOW LASSO

PART 4

TRANSITIONING TO THE SHALLOW LASSO (CONT.)

MICROBATTLES SHALLOW LASSO

MAIN ATTACKS SHALLOW LASSO

COMMON MISTAKES TRICEP OMOPLATA

VARIATION: LEG IN FRONT OF FACE TRICEP OMOPLATA

COLLAR BICEP RIDE

FRAMES OF COLLAR BICEP RIDE

POSTURES APPLICABLE

MICROBATTLES COLLAR BICEP RIDE

MAIN ATTACKS COLLAR BICEP RIDE

INVERTED OMOPLATA SERIES

CHOI BAR ON THE BICEP RIDE SIDE

PART 5

THE OMOPLATA

MAINTAINING THE OMOPLATA

ASPECTS OF MAINTAINING THE OMOPLATA

MICROBATTLES OF THE OMOPLATA - OPPONENTS PERSPECTIVE

MICROBATTLES OF THE OMOPLATA - GUARD PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

USING THE FISHNET OFF THE OMOPLATA

CRAB RIDE COUNTER TO STEP OVER

ATTACKING FROM THE OMOPLATA

THE STOMP SWEEP - INSPIRED BY DAVID MARINAKIS

ARMBAR FROM COMPLETED STOMP SWEEP

CHOI BAR FROM OMOPLATA VS STATIC OPPONENT

FUNDAMENTAL SEQUENCE VS OPPONENT SQUARING UP OUT OF OMOPLATA

TRIANGLE CHOKE FROM THE OMOPLATA

FAR SIDE ARMBAR OFF OPPONENT ATTEMPTING TO SQUARE UP

SHORT ARMBAR FROM OMOPLATA

"PRETZEL-PLATA" SUBMISSION - INSPIRED BY LEVI JONES

ATTACKING THE OMOPLATA FROM A PARALLEL POSITION TO YOUR OPPONENT

OMOPLATA CRUCIFIX ROLL THROUGH AND SHOULDER LOCK FINISH

GRIP VARIATIONS AND HOW THEY AFFECT YOUR ROLL THROUGH

FINISHING THE CHOKE FROM THE OMOPLATA CRUCIFIX

PART 6

THE CHOI BAR

CONTROL WITH THE CHOI BAR - BREAKDOWN

RE-ESTABLISHING CONTROL: BEND THE ELBOW & SIT ON THE SHOULDER

COMMON MISTAKES

CUTTING ARMBAR (IF THE ELBOW DOES NOT BEND)

BELLY DOWN ARMBAR OFF CUTTING ARMBAR

COMMON COUNTER: THE STEP OVER

TURN OVER COUNTER TO THE STEP OVER

OPTIONS FROM STEP OVER (LATE STAGE)

ATTACKING FROM THE CHOI BAR

KIMURA "TRAP"/ SERIES ATTACKS

TAKING THE BACK FROM THE KIMURA TRAP

ARM DRAG TROUBLESHOOT IF YOUR OPPONENT PUTS YOUR BACK ON THE MAT

TRIANGLE CHOKE OPTION FROM ATTACKING THE KIMURA TRAP BACK TAKE

TARIKOPLATA FROM THE KIMURA GRIP

TROUBLESHOOT TO PINNING THE BOTTOM LEG DEFENSE

CHOI BAR SPECIFIC ATTACKS

SHOULDER TORQUE BACK TAKE FROM THE CHOI BAR

LEG AMERICANA IE. "THE COIL" FORM THE CHOI BAR

PART 7

THE DEEP LASSO

FRAMES OF THE DEEP LASSO GUARD

OFF BALANCING

MICROBATTLES OF THE DEEP LASSO GUARD: GUARD PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

MICROBATTLES: OPPONENT'S PERSPECTIVE

TROUBLESHOOTS TO MICROBATTLES

MAIN ATTACKS FROM THE DEEP LASSO GUARD

TRICEP DRAG SERIES: TRICEP DRAG TO BUTTERFLY HOOK SWEEP

TRICEP ARMBAR OFF OPONENT POSTING ON HIP

TRANSITIONING TO THE LOWER LIMB OFF THE FAILED BUTTERFLY HOOK SWEEP

ATTACKING THE CLOSED GUARD ARMDRAG SERIES OFF THE FAR SIDE POST

BELLY DOWN ARMBAR OFF TRICEP DRAG

OVERHEAD SWEEP SERIES

BASIC DEEP LASSO VARIATION

BUTTERFLY HOOK VARIATION

TROUBLESHOOTING THE SPRAWL VS BUTTERFLY OVERHEAD SWEEP

OVERHOOK ARMBAR FROM OVERHEAD SWEEP VS. OVERCOMMITTED UNDERHOOK

PART 8

THE TARANTULA GUARD

OFF BALANCING FROM THE TARANTULA GUARD

MICROBATTLES FROM THE TARANTULA GUARD: OPPONENT'S PERSPECTIVE

MICROBATTLES: GUARD PERSPECTIVE

DIFFERENT POSTURES VS TARANTULA GUARD

MAIN ATTACKS

TARANTULA GUARD OMOPLATA

TARANTULA TRIANGLE SET UP

TARANTULA TRIANGLE SET UP

TARANTULA ATTACKS FROM FOOT IN BETWEEN LEGS: BUTTERFLY HOOK APPROACH

TARANTULA ATTACKS: FOOT TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SPIDER GUARD

TARANTULA ATTACKS: FOOT TO SAME SIDE AS THE SPIDER GUARD

TARANTULA GUARD TO KNEE BAR/50 50 - INSPIRED BY BRAULIO ESTIMA