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What is Lasso Guard in BJJ?

Quick Definition

A gi guard wrapping your leg around the opponent's arm while gripping the sleeve.

Full Explanation

Lasso guard is a gi-specific open guard where you wrap your leg over and around the opponent's arm while gripping their sleeve. The lasso creates a powerful connection that limits their arm use and sets up sweeps and submissions. Deep lasso (leg fully threaded) offers more control, while shallow lasso allows quicker transitions. Lasso guard is effective at all levels and pairs well with spider guard.

Examples in Context

"Her lasso guard was so tight I couldn't free my arm"

"Lasso to triangle is a high-percentage combination"

Related Terms

Spider Guard

A gi guard using sleeve grips with feet on biceps to control distance.

Open Guard

Any guard position where your legs are not closed around your opponent.

Sweep

A technique from guard that reverses position, putting you on top.

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