In this video, I take you through an introduction to the near side X-guard, covering:
- the basic formation of the guard
- the purpose of each limb
- the frames and off balancing mechanisms
- the inside ankle lock (one of my favourite lower body submissions)

This style of guard play is suited for a wide variety of guard styles. I strongly recommend you add this into your guard game if you wish to have a strong and diverse arsenal of attacks and transitions from your guard.

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