In mixed martial arts, the full guard is also called the closed guard. It is a common guard position in mixed martial arts. In this position, both fighters are on the floor. The player who is in a full guard position gains the advantage during the game. He should lie on his back and stop the opponent from striking or making any offensive move by grabbing his limbs. By holding on to the opponent’s back of the neck or wrists, the offensive player will be able to immobilize his opponent.
How the Offensive Fighter Make use of Full Guard Position?
The offensive fighter shall hook his legs behind those of his opponent. He will ensure that there is almost no distance between himself and the opponent. The objective of this position is to ensure that the opponent cannot throw any punches or kicks. The greater the distance between the bodies of the players, the more dangerous it is for the fighter on the floor because the opponent on top will be able to rain blows on him, attacking his head and torso.How to Avoid Full Guard Position?
What the opponent will do is to try to free his legs. He will try to do this to get a better offensive position. He will attempt to pass the full guard and break the grip on his limbs. To prevent this, the aggressive player should keep his hands locked behind the neck of the opponent, hand over palm, and keep the opponent’s head bowed low next to his own as if in an embrace. If the other player attempts to strike, the aggressive player can hit wide off or mark the opponent who is trying to rear up.If in the case that the opponent is able to pull back enough to throw a punch, the aggressive fighter should word hard to keep a lock around the opponent’s head and block the blows with his upper arms or biceps. At this point, both fighters are still on the ground grappling, and the fighter in the bottom position must do all that he can stop the opponent from getting up.
Usually, after the full guard, the fighter in the aggressive position will move to the butterfly guard.