Grip Guard Workshop - With Greg Lew

In 2015, I started playing worm guard. I bought the DVD from Keenan, but wasn't having much success. Fast forward four years, and I'm having a ton of success with it. It turns out that I lacked knowledge in sit-up guard and lasso guard, and by developing those two guards, worm guard became natural. The reason I'm teaching in this order is because it is the order in which I developed my particular jiu-jitsu game.  It will be very gi intensive! All guards will be about proper grips.

So here's the deal. Rather than go all over the place showing people different guards, it makes more sense for me to teach a bunch of it in one shot, at my academy, GAMA in Perry Hall, MD. It's going to be a 4 hour workshop, so eat a good breakfast. We are located in a shopping center with Mission BBQ and New Hand Dynasty, and Pho in the next building. Also, Fratello's Pizza and Outback Steakhouse are across the street, and Deniros Pizza is less than a 5-Minute drive north if you're looking for NY Style pizza. There's lots of good food here for after the seminar. Bring a light snack if you plan on staying the 4 hours. We have Honey Stinger Energy Waffles if needed ($1.25), and I'll have some fruit platters at no cost. Bring lots of water!

You do not need to come to all 4 hours! Feel free to come to one, two, three or all four guard units. It's $10 total whether you come to 1 or 4. Depending on your level, you may just want to pick up one or two sweeps or even one or two details from each guard OR you may want to get super detailed with one guard, and just pick up a few things from the others. Whatever your reasons are, I high HIGHLY suggest the full 4-hours! These 4 guards flow back and forth. Bring a notebook, and feel free to record any part that you'd like.

1. Sit-up Guard. - We are going to spend our time learning the proper grips needed for easy sweeps and takedowns. We will also address the usual counters that you will experience and how to beat them by being a step ahead. Wrestlers who hate gi tend to love situp guard because it is a very natural transition into the gi.
2.  Deep Half Guard - This requires very specific safety grips and leg placement. We will cover 3 series from bottom half all the way to submission. Deep half is good for those who are sick of getting roughed up on the bottom. It's a position that the smaller player can use against a larger opponent, or even a very athletic opponent. For those who are athletic, you will definitely be giving yourself an advantage for understating this guard.
3. Lasso Guard  - Probably the most detailed of all the grippy guards. We will cover a plethora of sweeps and traps as well as submissions that come from the lasso guard. Lasso is great for those who want to learn how to stop people from passing their guard easily. There is a lot to address to pass a good lasso, and a good lasso player can attack from many angles.
4. Worm Guard -  You brain will explode. Worm guard is great for those who want to completely stop their opponent from advancing. It will keep your opponent constantly on the defense trying to figure out what to do next. Worm guard seems complicated at first, but there are some basic concepts that I will show you that will not only work in worm guard, but all of your other guards.

Open to anyone, any belt level.

When:
Sunday, November 3rd 

Location:
Grapple Academy Martial Arts
4130 E. Joppa Rd. Suite 112
Nottingham, MD 21236
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We are in the back of the shopping center with Mission BBQ and Weis. Tons of free parking. 

All gi colors are fine. No shower here. 
Ages 13+ (need a parent to sign a waiver)