How to Unlock and Strengthen Your Guard

Опубликовано: 03 Июль 2026
на канале: Kieren Lefevre Jiujitsu
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"How to Unlock and Strengthen Your Guard"

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

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📋References:
Jiujitsu Theory Course:
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Jordan Teaches Jiujitsu - YouTube Channel
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Becoming a Supple Leopard - Dr Kelly Starrett:
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Analysis of guard retention at the highest level of BJJ competition - Lachlan Giles YouTube Video:
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10-Minute Squat Test:
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