The Complete Cross Guard Guide

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The cross guard is one of the most versatile and fun guards to play in BJJ. You can use it from so many positions and it opens up sweeps, submissions, and back takes. In addition it is very easy to hit matrix, crab ride, and ankle locks as well. This video I go through my favorite set ups and attacks from the system as well as demonstrate the techniques in sparring and include my self coaching my students at Fighter Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden. If you have any questions or requests please comment and let me know.
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@HotRodYouth 3 года назад

Hands down your complete guide videos are the best pieces of Bjj instructional content I have ever seen. This is the type of stuff I expect from seminars. Must be insane to be coached by you everyday. Please keep these coming. One day I hope to have a game as complete as yours and be able to teach it back to others

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy I really appreciate it! Would love to have you visit sometime or see you at a seminar! Do my best to relay the complexity of jiu jitsu into simple understandable videos

@danzyyg3768 Год назад

Like Danaher at x2 speed

@EamonD129 3 года назад

Having the sparring and coaching tips at the end are an amazing idea, really helps to hammer home the details. Thanks for the awesome content!

@275Ranger275 3 года назад

Just to comment on this video, I'd like to say that the entirety of this channel is fantastic. You can find great instructors and great competitors, but rarely a person who is both. It's awesome to find one.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Have been putting a lot of effort into it recently and want to keep evolving the quality of the content. So it means a lot to have the support!

@ijlittlefair 2 года назад

Thought it'd try this today. I already use the omoplata sweep when someone stands in closed guard but can lose it when someone postures. The detail of using the heel first is incredible. Hit it first time of asking in training today. My hero

@emmanuelrodriguez1693 2 года назад

The highlights at the end are 👌🏾. Also, love the move where you grab the oposite arm and switch to the other side omaplata.

@brentonmckiterick4786 2 года назад

Outstanding video. Next generation teacher and communicator - love that I've discovered this treasure trove of details to dive into, as I make a return to bjj from a lengthy lay-off!

@magik1204 3 года назад

Most creative bjj teacher on yt

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy gonna keep trying to step it up, now that I actually took the time to start learning editing lol

@theyankeesamurai23 Год назад

Wow! I think this open guard will be one that I would like to really explore! Thank you fro posting! I found this channel two days ago and its a godsend!

@kwalters4170 3 года назад

Love your techniques and how you break things down in depth. Give proper guidance to your students.. Thats the definition of an amazing teacher

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thank you so much it means a lot to me to have the positive feedback

@damirnikic2560 3 года назад

Hi, very nice !! Tks and regards from Serbia ! 👍👍👍

@mikelambert6636 3 года назад

The real-world application videos you show during your tutorials are really helpful!

@jschwailey1 2 года назад

Blue belt here. Having a blast playing around with this and the shallow lasso. Great videos!

@JonThomasBJJ 2 года назад

Happy to hear it buddy! Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos!

@BarsandNightclubsAU 3 года назад

Format is brilliant, speed of explanation is awesome as well....

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy I try to be detailed but concise

@Juamoa 3 года назад

Incredible instruction as always!

@benitowong 2 года назад

Jon has influenced my game since i make a visit at Atlanta at 2012. One of the best coaches ever. better than galvao or danaher

@jae7427 3 года назад

Very nice. More people need to watch your videos

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

I’m sure it will build up over time, I just try to focus on quality of content and know the views and subscribers will come in their own time

@saulbosley6240 Год назад

Super premium content, thanks so much!

@PlugThePull 3 года назад

One of my favorite guard with collar sleeve. The "question from the students" part is really interesting. 👌

@nickrottunda881 2 года назад

Always great content especially the prescriptive approach to the various systems with in each game.

@tranedTurtle 2 года назад

this is such an amazing guide, really appreciate all the hard work you put in man!!

@timblaylark5605 3 года назад

Great explanations!!! Thank you sensei.

@hazardous1a 2 года назад

I really enjoy the format of showing technique, live rolling, then coaching

@TheHoggynz 3 года назад

Great lesson. The combination of technique, sparing, and coaching works really well IMO. Love your work!

@hadial-meraikhi582 2 года назад

Brilliant..... This improved my game 100% ! thank you!

@JPlynnio 2 года назад

Awesome class professor

@danieljuson8365 3 года назад

Awesome overview, ties in well with your open guard instructional

@tomasquinonez339 3 года назад

Awsome! Thank you for the new tricks

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

No problem buddy hope they work on the people in your gym

@danwatts2096 3 года назад

Beautiful stuff Jon, such high quality content as always.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! Appreciate the he support

@jon0830 3 года назад

the best channel for JiuJitsu, thank you for sharing your knowledge

@donkeybruno 3 года назад

It's a great concept. Thank you

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy!

@phredbookley183 3 года назад

Sparring clips always, always help. TY Professor!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

No problem happy to help buddy, will be doing more sparring videos soon!

@Rilasis 2 года назад

Thanks for this series. This position is very very similar to K guard except in the Gi and they are standing, so this should pair well with my K guard no-gi game.

@tobymaples7646 3 года назад

Thanks for this. This will give me far more options from my favorite positions

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Happy it helps buddy!

@sweet_t_6 2 года назад

great content, white belt heading into my first competition, and finding a lot of good advice here

@christopherkwasny5333 2 года назад

Great info great music

@maxikozie 3 года назад

Very nice. Would love to see a no gi version of this as well (I feel like the omoplata would work worse, but a lot of the rest of the system could be saved).

@philpoma2055 3 года назад

One of the best BJJ channels. Thanks for all of the great content. The combination of instruction, breakdown, and class footage is a great format.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Really appreciate it buddy it means a lot! I’m having fun with this new format so I’m happy you are enjoying it as well!

@kylec3364 3 года назад

Your content is always clear, concise and super helpful - much appreciated Jon!!!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy that’s the goal and now I’m trying to step up the editing

@samcloud7573 3 года назад

Loved the video format btw

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy I’m certainly doing more soon!

@RenAtkins 3 года назад

Absolutely top notch content, and incorporating the live rolling and class content is so helpful. Thank you!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah have been having fun making these formats, I will definitely keep them coming and gonna evolve how to make the rolling format videos even better

@anoktokbatosai8113 3 года назад

Really enjoy your demos and teaching style coach. Oss 🙏

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy happy you are enjoying it

@kamesennin178 2 года назад

Excellent 🙏

@ModernEdgeFitness 3 года назад

Very good stuff. I like the positional studies and breakdowns. It helps a lot with connecting techniques based on your opponents reactions.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Broad overview are key for making fast progress it really connects all the dots, which makes understanding individual techniques easier

@sanchez68w 3 года назад

Amazing !!!

@rosatistrengthsystems 3 года назад

The details in your videos are outstanding.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks a lot buddy, I give my best to show all the details that matter and make the difference

@BJJANDMTG 3 года назад

Freakin awesome as always. Jon is awesome! I m filming my first instructionnal in 2 weeks and people like Jon are great inspirations! Thank for sharing so much content!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Happy to hear it buddy! Good luck with the instructional and hope the formats have helped give you positive influence.

@MY-nc7lq 3 года назад

I have subscribed to your channel! These complete guides are fantastic!! The best instructional overviews on RU-vid!! Thank you for making them and keep them coming!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks so much buddy means a lot to hear, that’s why I keep going. Appreciate the support and expect more videos soon

@yourotherleft 3 года назад

Cool! Great material to work on this month.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy hope the video helps!

@djactur 3 года назад

all I want to do - is buy your instructional video from you- hands down you elevate my understanding so much! thank you!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Well I’ll let you know when I come out with another one, but for now you have to settle for free!

@TheChadavis33 Год назад

Exceptionally well detailed. Fantastic

@JonThomasBJJ Год назад

Thank you so much!

@TheChadavis33 Год назад

@@JonThomasBJJ Anytime my man. You need to come to Toronto and do a seminar!

@HooliganSadikson 2 года назад

Best content !!! right here!!!

@arthurcervantes6543 3 года назад

Great video(s). Thanks for the content.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

No problem thanks for the support

@Karlosklovn 3 года назад

Love this video Jon. Nice work..

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks Karl hope all is good back in Norway

@Karlosklovn 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ With perspective it's all good. Restrictions are easing, but training is on hold while Tommy are upgrading the mat. Hated to see u leave tho. Felt like i didn't get to take enough advantage. I'm moving to northern norway. Maby i can get the people there to invest in a seminar with u, if u return to Norway^^

@jeffupson8858 Год назад

Love this

@karluy100 3 года назад

You're the best Prof Jon! Your videos here and in IG helped my Bjj to improve a lot. Truly a game changer. I wish I can train with you someday.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! Well we would love to have you visit Sweden someday too, so if not then maybe on a seminar tour sometime!

@IlluminatiBJJ 3 года назад

Awesome stuff, like always! :)

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy, appreciate you letting me film everyday lol

@FR-ty5vn 3 года назад

Nice details for Omaplata & back takes

@martinandreasson8409 3 года назад

Thanks for the vid! Great stuff!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! Happy to help!

@YoshiJiuJitsuTech 3 года назад

Great Instructional video! I really like your cross grip style.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks it’s one of the most fun grips to play with I feel!

@Emanuel_carey 3 года назад

I do mantis guard all the time!! Thank you for blowing my mind

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

That’s the goal! Happy you liked it!

@BrokenFistX 3 года назад

Long been my favorite way to set up omoplatas and glad to be able to build on it with more elements!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah when you add in the other threats it really completes the system.

@BrokenFistX 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ How do you approach when they crowd that knee elbow space on the near side and bend their elbow to prevent the omoplata? The x guard tilt sweep at 3:15?

@michaelcohn2585 3 года назад

Dude I don’t know what it is about your teaching style that gets me where I need to go. I’m a 5’10” 215 lb life long wrestler. I’m a purple belt and obviously playing guard and all that was never my style. I started watching your “cross guard” & guard retention videos over and over(just those) and out of nowhere I suddenly have a guard. I’m normally a top player but now I find myself looking to go bottom. Good stuff now I’ll check out the rest.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Wow huge compliment! I’m happy the videos have had that big of an affect. I think a lot of it is that I focus on the positions as a whole which gives overall context, rather than going deep on 1 technique which can leave you confused if you don’t know where that technique fits in with the rest of the position and guard as a whole.

@russ972 3 года назад

Thank you so much

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

No problem happy to help!

@AlexAyliffe 3 года назад

I love this guard and the details at the end while you're teaching your students are very helpful. Plenty of little issues I've had attacking the omoplata and matrix from here off the closed guard standing set up if my muscle sweep fails, and you basically provided solutions to all of those issues so thank you.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah the matrix really makes the position work so much better I stopped playing it for a long time, when Tommy and espen innovated the matrix I started playing it again and it makes it so much more powerful

@AlexAyliffe 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ i started using it as a plan b off my basic closed guard game and quickly realized it worked with my squid game on the other side if they stand on my closed when I don't have the sleeve. Such a useful position.

@Jonobos 3 года назад

Shhhhh, you are giving away my favorite guard ;)

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Haha sorry about that buddy! I find usually when I release stuff like this it drives me to develop new stuff. Honestly since starting the channel my jiu jitsu has sky rocketed

@Jonobos 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ all good man, everything should be public knowledge. I am glad everything is so easy to access. I started over a decade ago and it was a lot harder to find good info on any position. Keep up the good work!

@Will-S 3 года назад

Good stuff right here!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy!

@GooseJiuJitsu 3 года назад

I would love to see a breakdown of Tainan Dalpra's passing!

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

He’s got great passing I need to do a deep dive for a bit on it to understand some of his sequences more

@stevenjackson1412 3 года назад

Just watch the passing study's of Rafa Mendes 😌👍

@The_YouTube_Critic 2 года назад

I really love this! I've been having some great success with this, but also found some trouble lately with two scenarios when they are standing. 1) Person grabs the free leg + removes the elbow space or keeps the elbow at an angle (blocking the omoplata). So I end up in a weird situation where I can't seem to do anything. 2) Big strong guy reaches down with free hand gets grip on back of pants and pulls up, stacking me.

@user-xb2ed4jw4c 3 года назад

Very good

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy!

@victorgarighan2346 3 года назад

Obrigado! faz videos muito bons 👏

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thank you buddy!

@VittiTTY 3 года назад

Took two backs yesterday using this. YEWWW!!!

@zackganzhorn2538 Год назад

I’m waiting for the instructional on the diamond cutter that was great

@roleg2007 3 года назад

So comprehensive and easy to understand Jon! One question though -- If they're in a low combat base such that their knee on the same side as the sleeve you grab is up and that knee-elbow connection is tight, can you still apply the attacks? Doesn't seem like you'd even be able to get that underhook on that leg. Maybe that opens them up for an arm drag instead? Thanks for all your great content!

@sethwinstead5643 3 года назад

Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy

@journtang 3 года назад

How about a complete guide to every matrix entry ever next?

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

I can do a guide to my favorite set ups for sure!

@jtbasos4276 3 года назад

i love how you laid out a whole system.. so useful.. please post more in this format please.. awesome 🤙

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! I will definitely be doing that, next one up is knee cut passing.

@mrtravelhub4313 3 года назад

Cool guard , Robson Moura has some old videos

3 года назад

Best!

@YoutubeGuy-hx9bj 3 года назад

You are a wizard

@eddienash5986 10 месяцев назад

This is solid jiujitsu

@danielevanhunt 2 года назад

I’m sure I’m not the first to say this but that “x guard kind of position” is K Guard. Great video by the way.

@darrend13131 3 года назад

Robinho cross guard! Awesome to see

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah the foot in armpit style is very Robson style, although he actually puts the foot directly on the arm pit. I use to play with that a lot a long time ago I need to try to add it back in and see what can be done with it.

@darrend13131 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ love the content. Awesome to see the progression and advancement of it. Keep it up.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

@@darrend13131 thanks buddy slowly trying to evolve my editing skills and keep making the quality better!

@arashooo 3 года назад

The jits is next level as always, but I need an instructional on that diamond cutter next! 😂

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Haha I need to bring DDP in!

@arashooo 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ that’s a collab worth big money lol

@ongback 3 года назад

Pe de Pano killed the game with this . The youngins forget

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah pe de pano was the man! The way he played it was a slightly different system, he did a deeper Underhook and would often come up into an almost turtle position and re roll it would be fun to go back and watch some of the videos and see if I can incorporate some of what he was doing.

@jameswilliams2998 3 года назад

Jon This is an Awesome series! I've been using it for a while after studying one of your earlier videos. What other options are there from the under hook da La Riva if the person doesn't open the elbow knee space?

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

If they don’t open elbow knee space I can often go straight for hip grip, and threaten bolo. I’ll probably do a video on it somewhat soon

@jameswilliams2998 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ that would be Super helpful!

@taylerwiedeman4396 3 года назад

I’d like to see tips on how to deal with and pass a really good spider guard.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

I made a video about passing spider a long time ago but I can make a new one more in-depth now with better quality.

@ericjones1876 Год назад

Do you ever use your same side hand on the tricep or elbow to expose the hip and break posture? I struggle to expose the hip sometimes not so much with cross sleeve but with same side sleeve grip.

@EricPaumerat 3 года назад

Fun to play AND flashy : what else for a good bjj cession ?...

@brandonporter4424 3 года назад

Where is this guy located? I would love to check out his gym if ever im in the same city. A very good teacher!

@ivarkjerstad 3 года назад

Gothenburg, Sweden!

@christophershea4802 3 года назад

@10:26 can you talk about your grips and how you generate that much slide to get behind the opp? Getting to the first x hook is easy but I’m getting stuck before being fully behind for the crab ride.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Did you watch my matrix overview video? I discuss the idea of hopping up in shoulder to create the slide, also apply more force with your right ankle behind their knee and pull it should helps move you around

@jeremiahsoileau237 3 года назад

I really like the cross guard. Do you prefer to get there from your feet or another guard position?

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

I usually transition from lasso collar sleeve or from double sleeve.

@AVTBJJ 3 года назад

Question jon. If at 9:27 your training partner was content with just sticking in that backwards mount position would you do something like a funk roll from wrestling to advance and sweep?

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah you could do that to come up on top and take the sweep but I like to chase the submission and usually just reroll to back on bottom to chase the finish. If I feel more confident on top though I might just take the sweep too

@yourotherleft 3 года назад

10:30. 🔥 🔥 🔥 Hot sequence. I have to slow it down and watch it several times.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Thanks buddy! Check out my matrix video too there is a lot of these sequences in it

@yourotherleft 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ I surely will. Oss.

@IMPERATOR540 3 года назад

the sparring sequences are rad, can you mix a DnB track? lol

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

I’ll see what I can do buddy :)

@SifuJames77 3 года назад

Love cross guard, but recently I'm getting countered a lot by standing opponents. Jon, how do you deal with standing opponents who put heavy hip pressure forward and basically kneel on your chest to kill your nearside leg? Eg if you're cross gripping right to right, your left leg is the nearside/attacking leg, and then hip forward and try to kneel on your chest with their right knee?

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Well if they stand talk I usually matrix, if they are putting their knee on your chest like that, then you are probably not holding tight enough around the shin if you grab at their calf shin area it’s hard for them to put their knee on you, can you send me a video of you working the technique on IG and I can look at it

@ModernEdgeFitness 3 года назад

Best part of this video is at 14:55. 😂😂😂

@grigelkotten 3 года назад

Your DLR game seems to rely more on the double sleeve game or using the far sleeve lepri style. When I watched Mikey Musumeci's instructional on DLR its mostly focused at least in the beginning on the classic heel and collar grip. What would you say is the pro and cons of both styles, and why have you choosen yours? Also; how significant difference do you think the pants grip vs the heel grip makes? I feel the more I play around with it , it feels almost like two different guards.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Both are essential, in general I don’t lock my self into one style of guard they usually all have purposes and utilities when mixed into a broader open guard game. I like the ankle a lot when I flip them over head with collar ankle to go for bolo, I like the pant a lot when I don’t have a grip with my right hand. If I get a grip with my right hand I will often go back to ankle but it depends a bit about what guard I want to play. Ankle grip without a right hand grip can be easily kicked out of if you fight an athletic opponent.

@micheldavidovich6940 3 года назад

Hey Jon! Awesome content as always! I have a cool setup for this guard when playing collar sleeve on a standing opponent and your opponent grabs your collar hand and breaks the grip I immediately grab their cross sleeve and enter cross guard. I have a recurring problem though, and it is that most opponents keep a very strong posture and I’m not able to bend their leg when going matrix. Do you have any tips for that situation? I should tell you I’m quite lacking in the flexibility department 😂

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

Yeah you don’t need to bend their leg when you do the matrix I actually prefer when their leg is straight it makes it easier to spin around and go straight to the back. I talk about it in my last matrix video a bit,

@micheldavidovich6940 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ I’ll check it out then! Thanks for the reply!

@stantoncochran536 3 года назад

@@JonThomasBJJ I’m confused. I thought you were supposed to chop down with your leg to bend their knee. I thought I heard both you and Espen say this.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

@@stantoncochran536 you can bend their knee that’s fine, but in situations where they are deadlifting hard it’s hard to bend it, and in that case I still clip the leg but I usually just move around it wi to out bending it much at all.

@JonThomasBJJ 3 года назад

@@stantoncochran536 watch the matrix I hit in beginning of this video you see how he headlights when I throw the matrix leg over I chop at the leg but more to move me around him, I don’t bend him forward or break him down at all. This style is specific for when they deadlift off they are lower then sometimes I make them bend their knee.

@cmac9328 Год назад

As the passer, the obvious answer to passing would be, “don’t let them get cross sleeve in the first place,” but if you mess up and they get it, are there any options to effectively pass this? Been having a little trouble here. Thanks!