Powerful Full Guard Option that Actually Works for Short Legs in BJJ
Having short legs in BJJ and trying to play Full Guard can be tough. But there are some options that work really well for this body type. 1 of which I’ll share with you in this post.
I recently got a question from the Chewjitsu YouTube community page about playing a High Full Guard position with short legs. (If you don’t already, check there from time to time as I make posts or ask for input from the viewers)
The person asking the question is struggling playing off their back in because of their short legs in BJJ problem.
I can relate! Because while I’m not short. I don’t have long legs. My torso is a bit longer and my legs are a little shorter. I also don’t have the most flexible hips that can wing around the persons body super quickly.
This is actually favorable in some positions in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. But off your back in a Full Guard position. It’s not optimal.
So in this video I share a position I call Diamond Guard with our friend as an option. It’s a position that actually works really well with short legs. And in some cases favors shorter legs because there is less space in the lock as you’ll see.
Diamond Guard Position for Short Legs in BJJ
This position was super useful in my own Brazilian Jiujitsu training and it’s been helpful to many of my students. Short legs and long legs alike.
It kind of gives you a check point. So that if you don’t have super long legs or quick flexible hips. You can still be offensive and attack with submissions and sweeps from your full guard in bjj.
I hope this video is helpful, thanks for watching!
-Chewy
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