BJJ Video Series: X-Guard

X-Guard in Jiu-Jitsu is a sweeping position where you hook both of your opponent's legs with yours, creating an "X" shape while they're standing or kneeling. You use underhooks and leverage to off-balance them and execute powerful sweeps. It is used for devastating sweeps, transitions to leg attacks, and recovering guard from bad positions. Being caught in X-guard is like standing on a wobbly chair while someone shakes the legs - you're definitely going down! This position turns smaller grapplers into giant-killers through proper leverage, so we'll cover essential entries, sweeps, and follow-ups.