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The guard (in 2006 .) is Ground Grappling Position where one combatant has his or her back to the ground, while holding the other combatant using the legs. In pure Grappling Combat Sport s, the guard is considered an advantagous Position , since the bottom combatant can attack with various Joint Lock s and Chokeholds , while the top combatants priority is to Transition into a more dominant position, a process known as '''passing the guard'''. In Mixed Martial Arts competition or Hand-to-hand Combat in general, it is possible to effectively Strike from the top in the guard, even though the bottom combatant exerts some control over the top one. There are various types of guard, with their own advantages and disadvantages. CLOSED GUARD The closed guard is the typical guard position. The legs are hooked behind the back of the opponent, preventing him or her from standing up or moving away. The opponent needs to open the legs up to be able to improve Positioning . The bottom combatant might Transition between the open and closed guard, as the open guard allows for better movement, but also increased risk in the opponent passing the guard. OPEN GUARD The open guard is typically utilized to perform various Joint Lock s and Chokeholds . The legs can be used to move the opponent, and to create leverage. The legs open allows the opponent to stand up or try to pass the guard, so this position is often used temporarily to set up Sweeps or other techniques. match. The Judogi of the top combatant is grabbed to prevent him from moving away.]] BUTTERFLY GUARD The butterfly guard involves both of the legs being hooked with the Ankle s inbetween the opponents legs, against the inside of the opponents Thigh s. The opponent is controlled using both legs and arms. The butterfly guard is often short-lived since the opponent might be able to move quite freely. The leverage in the butterfly guard allows for powerful sweeps and quick Transitions . SPIDER GUARD The spider guard comprises a number of positions all of which involve controlling the opponents arms while using the soles of the feet to control the opponent at the biceps, hips, thighs or a combination of them. It is most effective when the sleeves of the opponent can be grabbed, for instance if the opponent is wearing a Gi . The spider guard can be used for Sweeps and to set up Joint Lock s or Chokehold s. SEE ALSO FOOTNOTES "Do-osae" is not a term used officially in Judo ; the guard position does not have an official name. Due to the recent influx of Submission Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu , the guard has however become an increasingly popular Position in Judo as well. The need for a name for it in accordance with the classification of Judo Technique s has become apparent. The term " Do-jime " is sometimes inappropriately used to describe the guard ( Reference ). For discussions and mentions of do-osae see [http://www.judoinfo.com/discuss/lofiversion/index.php/t7489.html and [http://judoforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5865]. REFERENCES Main references
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