While most people who train jiu-jitsu are familiar with positions like open, closed, butterfly, and half-guard, there are plenty of other guards out there that can be beneficial to your game, but aren’t used nearly as much as they should be.
In this video, Jonathan Thomas demonstrates what he calls “the most overlooked guard in jiu-jitsu”: the cross-guard. See why this black belt loves this guard so much, even for beginners, and learn how you can implement it into your own game by watching the video below!
