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Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu: Closed Distance Open Guard by Nicholas Meregali

Strike with confidence from close range using fundamental open guard mechanics.
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  • Nicholas Meregali Shares His World-Class Fundamentals of Jiu Jitsu: Closed Distance Open Guard System Designed To Get Underneath Opponents and Score Sweeps, Backtakes, AND Submissions, learn from the best guard player in the world today and simplify the guard!
  • Meregali is one of the most dominant competitors in the sport, has multiple IBJJF world championship titles, and has one of the highest finishing rates in the history of Jiu-Jitsu - He has had a rapid ascent in No Gi as well and is widely regarded the best in the world in both gi and no gi
  • Unlock the full potential of your bottom game with Mergali’s under the hips system that incorporates a variety of X-guards and other complimentary guards Nicholas has used to beat the best in the world with his GUARD
  • Consistently get underneath opponents with a variety of entries including outside De La Riva, collar/pants control, sumi gaeshi, and MORE - As a bigger guy, Nicholas is still able to use guards people assume are for lighter athletes because of his unique DETAIL
  • Shutdown any hopes of passing with constant off balancing techniques designed to keep opponents on defense, and vulnerable for attack
  • Learn Meregali’s secrets to success as he details every grip variation, posture control, and strategy that makes his techniques work at the highest levels of the sport!
  • Surprise the opposition with unique backtakes and submissions Nicholas has used throughout his career!
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Course Content

Volume 1

3 Lessons
Intro
0:00 - 5:33
How to play under the hips
5:33 - 49:49
Correcting mistakes
49:49 +

Volume 2

5 Lessons
Countering weird situations – Dealing with Single x top pressure
0:00 - 7:01
Switching to x guard
7:01 - 15:45
Countering when they knee tap
15:45 - 22:08
Rebuilding the guard from no connection
22:08 - 32:51
Maintaining the set up
32:51 +

Volume 3

4 Lessons
How to get under the hips – Outside de la Riva
0:00 - 6:40
Outside tripod to under the hips
6:40 - 15:13
Collar and pants control
15:13 - 23:53
Collar and pants control when they have knee on the mat
23:53 +

Volume 4

4 Lessons
Sumi gaeshi
0:00 - 6:07
Entries from collar and sleeve/spider guard
6:07 - 16:16
Half guard to x-guard
16:16 - 25:43
Overview
25:43 +

Volume 5

2 Lessons
Sweeps/set ups/off balances – Single leg x dilemma
0:00 - 18:06
X guard situations
18:06 +

Volume 6

5 Lessons
Near sleeve control set ups/sweeps/off balances
0:00 - 16:52
Far sleeve control
16:52 - 24:52
Backtake from lapel set up
24:52 - 32:18
Technical stand up
32:18 - 37:41
Submission options
37:41 +

What Will You Learn?

???? Fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu: Closed Distance Open Guard
A precise, control-driven system focused on mastering open guard at close range—with emphasis on posture breaks, retention, and aggressive counter-attacks.

???? Course Overview

Nicholas Meregali, a multi-time IBJJF World and Absolute Champion, presents a systematic guide to playing open guard within “closed distance.” This edition distills core principles of pressure, alignment, and timing, ensuring you can dominate from inside guard regardless of opponent posture or attack style.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Entry & Position Mechanics
    Precise control of collar-and-sleeve grips and leg frames to maintain closed-distance structure.
    Stepping drills to maintain “tight” guard angles while preparing for sweeps or submissions.
    Maintaining head, hip, and shin alignment to prevent pass setups and create attack lanes.
  • Retention & Recovery
    Techniques for rebuilding guard when opponents initiate posture resets.
    Transitions between X-guard, De La Riva, and butterfly entries to retain control.
    Push-pull timing strategies that keep you connected while launching attacks.
  • Sweep & Submission Principles
    Lasso-based chain entries into triangle, omoplata, and sweep combinations.
    Guard-to-back sequences leveraging deep control and posture manipulation.
    Flow patterns linking retention, sweep, and submission responses.
  • Drill & Flow Integration
    Partner drills designed to ingrain open guard structure under pressure.
    Positional sparring to reinforce timing, retention, and proactive attacking.
    Flow sequences to build instinctive transitions inside half-close distance.

???? Who This Course Is For

Ideal for grapplers who want a tight, pressure-forward open guard that's effective even with strong posture defenders; prefer a structured, flow-based blueprint over sporadic techniques; train both gi and no-gi under intense resistance; admire principled instruction built on elite-level competitive standards.

✅ Key Benefits

  • Compact & Competitive
    Focused on guard control and continuity—no fluff, all fundamentals.
  • Pressure-Optimized
    Designed to hold your position under heavy top-side control.
  • Systematic Flow Design
    Allows you to train methodically from retention to attack.
  • Versatile Technique Set
    Accessible for hobbyists and dependable for high-level competitors alike.
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