Guard pull
Puxar para a guarda
Moving from standing into guard without a throw: the fighter sits or lies down and pulls the opponent in. A common tactic in competitive BJJ.
Quick Facts
Term typeTactics, timing and mindset
LanguageEnglish
Formphrase
Alternative Namespulling guard
Definition
Guard pull means that a standing fighter, instead of attempting a takedown or a throw, grabs the opponent, sits or lies on the back and pulls the opponent into the guard. The fight is thus moved to the ground into the position the fighter wants. In competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu the guard pull is a common tactic, because the opponent does not get points for it as for a takedown. Fighters with a strong guard choose it to avoid fighting on their feet. Competition rules treat it differently.