Description

What Will You Learn?

Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu: Open Guard Attacks
A clear and powerful system for attacking from open guard—ideal for athletes who want to build control, flow, and winning submissions from distance.

 Course Overview

Nicholas Meregali—known for his smooth, pressure-based yet dynamic jiu-jitsu style—breaks open guard into a tactical blueprint. This instructional blends posture management, sweeping setups, and submission entries into a cohesive system that adapts to both gi and no-gi training. The focus is on attacking your opponent’s structure while maintaining your guard options and mobility.

 What You’ll Learn

• Posture & Balance Control: Frame alignment and hip placement for stability while threatening attacks; grip and foot positioning to prevent passes; maintaining distance for sweep and submission opportunities.
• Sweep Mechanics & Entries: Knee-shield and shin-to-shin sweep setups; X-guard entries and transitions; timing-driven, pressure-based sweep chains.
• Submission Systems & Chains: Triangle and armbar entries from open guard; collar/sleeve setups for chokes; smooth transitions from sweep into submission.
• Flow-Driven Sequences & Adaptation: Drillable sequences linking frames, sweeps, and submissions; reactive options based on opponent’s posture, retreat, or scramble.

 Who Should Train With It

• BJJ practitioners seeking a structured, dynamic open guard attack system
• Athletes aiming to stay active and threatening from guard against pressure passers
• Anyone wanting to integrate Meregali’s flow and timing into their game

✅ Key Benefits

• Tactical Depth: Converts open guard fundamentals into reliable, pressure-based tactics.
• Attack-Based Philosophy: Focus on continuous offense, not just guard survival.
• Drillable & Discoverable: Scalable sequences for drilling and live sparring.
• Adaptive: Effective in both gi and no-gi, against passive or active opponents.