What is Spider guard in BJJ?

The spider guard is an open guard in which you’re using both your arms and legs to control your opponent’s arms. To set it up, you begin by gripping each sleeve of your opponent’s gi jacket and placing the soles of your feet on their biceps, near the elbow crease. Make sure nobody can pass your guard (retention);

Does Spider guard work in no gi?

The concepts of spider guard work beautifully no-gi, but the amount of grip strength required to keep a no-gi spider guard grip (basically just wrist control) just isn’t effective.

What is the rubber guard defense?

The rubber guard (sometimes referred to as Mission Control) is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu technique, which involves the practitioner ‘breaking down’ the opponent into the rubber guard, while maintaining a high level of control. It utilizes extensive flexibility to control the opponent with one arm and one leg.

What does the triangle mean in Jiu Jitsu?

The Origin Of The Triangle As A Symbol Of Jiu-Jitsu. The triangle represents a firm and stable base that a practitioner of Jiu Jitsu should have, and their three sides represent the mind, body and spirit, the three components of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.

What degree black belt is Eddie Bravo?

After earning a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2003, Bravo began teaching his own self-developed style of jiu-jitsu and founded 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu….

Eddie Bravo
Rank	3rd Degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jean Jacques Machado

What is the goal of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?

Brazilian jiu-jitsu focuses on getting an opponent to the ground in order to neutralize possible strength or size advantages through ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds. On the ground, physical strength can be offset or enhanced through proper grappling techniques.

What does the Gracie Triangle mean?