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Understanding The Distance From Guard by Gui Mendes

Control space and timing from guard with elite distance management.
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  • Use lessons on controlling and managing distance from guard to choose the most effective strategies and positions to attack with, including De La Riva, Reverse De La Riva, X Guard, and more
  • Gui Mendes is one of BJJ’s most respected black belts, with 4 world championships at black belt and tons of elite students at his academy Art Of Jiu-Jitsu.
  • Get real, useable lessons from Gui breaking down his own rolling, so he can narrate how he is implementing these movements and ideas.
  • Work from near distance, middle distance, and far distance, with specific and detailed lessons around what makes each unique and what you need to know.
  • Play from classic positions like the collar & sleeve open guard where you can begin launching attacks and defending your guard with more knowledge than ever.
  • This series can help grapplers of all levels and styles connect positions and techniques with more focus, strategy, and efficiency than ever.
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Course Content

Volume 1

14 Lessons
Introduction
0:00 – 6:07
Framing the Guard
6:07 – 10:54
Distance Control
10:54 – 15:13
Near Distance
15:13 – 22:50
Breaking the Posture
22:50 – 27:01
Making the Opponent Post
27:01 – 32:42
Using the Knees to Beat the Arms
32:42 – 39:05
Crossing the Center Line
39:05 – 43:33
Underhooking the Shoulders
43:33 – 49:25
Chaining Attacks from Triangle
49:25 – 56:50
Chaining Techniques from the Choke
56:50 – 1:04:05
Ducking under the Arm
1:04:05 – 1:09:48
Grabbing the Belt
1:09:48 – 1:15:38
Framing with Head, Shoulders & Hips
1:15:38 +

Volume 2

10 Lessons
Middle Distance
0:00 – 2:25
De La Riva Guard Retention
2:25 – 7:48
De La Riva to Single Leg X Stand Up
7:48 – 13:43
Countering Opponent Opening Knee
13:43 – 19:44
Toehold & Kneebar from De La Riva
19:44 – 26:40
Framing the Reverse De La Riva
26:40 – 33:13
X-Guard From Reverse De La Riva
33:13 – 36:39
Countering the Over/Under Pass
36:39 – 43:01
Reverse De La Riva Attacking Arms
43:01 – 49:58
Reframing the Guard
49:58 +

Volume 3

11 Lessons
Far Distance
0:00 – 2:14
Collar & Sleeve Retention
2:14 – 7:26
Collar & Sleeve Triangle
7:26 – 18:54
Collar & Sleeve Omoplata
18:54 – 31:28
Collar & Sleeve Head Catching
31:28 – 36:46
Collar Grip Retention
36:46 – 43:25
Collar Drag
43:25 – 49:55
Collar Grip to Ankle Pick
49:55 – 55:04
Collar Grip Head Catching
55:04 – 59:42
Collar Grip to X-Guard
59:42 – 1:03:02
Collar Grip to Armbar
1:03:02 +

Volume 4

14 Lessons
Sequence 01
0:00 – 1:11
Sequence 02
1:11 – 1:35
Sequence 03
1:35 – 2:43
Sequence 04
2:43 – 3:00
Sequence 05
3:00 – 3:44
Sequence 06
3:44 – 5:09
Sequence 07
5:09 – 5:26
Sequence 08
5:26 – 5:36
Sequence 09
5:36 – 6:29
Sequence 10
6:29 – 7:08
Sequence 11
7:08 – 7:37
Sequence 12
7:37 – 8:02
Drilling Session
8:02 – 11:01
Student Corrections
11:01 +

???? Understanding the Distance from Guard

A foundational system that teaches the precise spatial relationships and timing needed to control distance—from neutral guard to attack setups and recovery transitions.

???? Course Overview

Gui Mendes—renowned for his deep technical insight and positional mastery—breaks down the art of distance control in guard. Rather than focusing on specific techniques, this program explores the subtle spatial and timing dynamics that underpin every effective entry, sweep, and recovery. The result: a more intuitive, reaction-ready guard game rooted in elite-level awareness.

???? What You’ll Learn

  • Spatial Awareness Foundations
    Understanding “sweet spots” for grip setup and leg positioning
    Managing hip-to-hip distance to both threaten and defend posture
    Sensory-driven coaching on movement feel, body alignment, and spatial triggers
  • Grips & Pressure Control
    Grip placement, displacement, and nuance without relying on brute strength
    Body-to-body contact habits that maintain structure under changing distance
    Prismed grip transitions—from mounted opposition to seated control
  • Distance-Based Entries & Attacks
    Timing guard entries as opponent moves forward or steps in
    Subtle shifts into butterfly, open, or closed guard based on space
    Flow attacks that initiate sweeps as soon as distance misaligns
  • Recovery & Follow-Through Applications
    Guard reconstruction triggers as distance is lost under attack or pressure
    Automatic distance resets to regain structure after successful sweeps
    Seamless transitions into counter-attacks when opponent misjudges spacing
  • Drill Frameworks & Live Testing
    Partner drills cultivating feeling and reaction to distance shifting
    Positional sparring modules designed around distance awareness
    Cue-based coaching: when to fight distance, when to attack, when to recover

???? Who This Course Is For

Ideal for grapplers who:

  • Want to elevate their guard beyond isolated techniques—to spatial awareness
  • Prefer flow-first systems that adapt intuitively to live rolling situations
  • Train both gi and no-gi and benefit from subtle posture and movement understanding
  • Value elite-level positional control and timing sensitivity

✅ Key Benefits

  • ✔ Pre-emptive Control: Manage guard distance so sweeps and entries become intuitive and automatic.
  • ✔ Reactive Intelligence: Develop instinctual responses based on movement feel—rather than memorizing techniques.
  • ✔ Drill-to-Flow Transition: Protocols designed for both structured practice and live-pressure sparring.
  • ✔ Competition-Proven Detail: Builds on Gui Mendes’ elite game structure and refined spatial sense.
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