The Black Belt Series

Latest Episode:

Mike Mahaffey: “The Old Bastard” on the Closed Guard

Mike Mahaffey, Combat Base Black Belt from Magic Jiu jitsu in Lansing, Michigan, begins this lesson by instructing posture breaks and counters in the closed guard. Mike also demonstrates how to prevent someone from standing and how to keep someone out of posture in the closed guard. Mike teaches a sweep from the closed guard and when Mike feels like his ankle are tired and he can no longer maintain the closed guard, he stands up. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us, Mike!

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