📍 Positions

What is Seated Open Guard in BJJ?

Quick Definition

A generic seated position used as a starting point for various open guard entries.

Full Explanation

Seated open guard is the general seated position facing a standing or kneeling opponent without a specific guard configuration established yet. From here, you can enter butterfly, shin-to-shin, single leg X, De La Riva, or other guards depending on the opponent's reaction. It is the default starting point in many competition scenarios after pulling guard and is the neutral hub of the open guard game.

Examples in Context

"I pulled guard and sat into seated open guard"

"From seated open guard I read his reaction before committing to a guard"

Related Terms

Sitting Guard

An open guard played from a seated position facing a standing or kneeling opponent.

Butterfly Guard

A seated guard with your feet hooked inside your opponent's thighs.

Open Guard

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

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