The Rubber Guard and High Guard have endless possibilites... - Page 11

brockb · 08-15-2006, 04:19 PM

i agree completely

IkkussSpikkuss · 08-15-2006, 04:42 PM

I also like rubbergaurd. I mean there is obviously a time and a place for it and you have to be careful who you are trying to do it on, but I think it does set up a lot of good submissions. I especially like going rubber gaurd to uma plata. Being a big guy, they never expect it. Then again it is hard as hell to pull off. But I'm a striker at heart so maybe I'm just doing it wrong.

wOg · 08-15-2006, 10:52 PM

An old thread revived ... but it's always fun to read somebody discovering a technique/set-up/style that's really working for them ... Hell, it's what we're all after, anyway ...

MaxPow · 08-16-2006, 12:57 AM

I started using rubber guard after reading the book. Even when you're partner knows you're going for the omoplata, there's little he can do really. If you stay tight enough on his arm, the least you'd get is side mount.

But really, the best part of Eddie's book is his half-guard sweeps. Rubber guard becomes mediocre compared to his half-guard stuff, in my opinion.

killer_kicks88 · 11-12-2006, 10:31 PM

every person in this thread needs to read mastering the rubber guard by eddie bravo...order from www.victorybelt.com for the earliest shipping...and the review is linked in my sig...GL

cockysprinter · 11-12-2006, 11:23 PM

i dont know about rubber guard. at first i thought it looked really cool, but whenever someone tries it on my i just break it apart because my back, arm and leg muscles > your gable grip. maybe i just need to meet someone good at it, but i dont see a point in it anymore.

Calibur · 11-13-2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tudor_bjj

I've pulled the twister on a 110 kg guy, learning it just by watching footage of Eddie. I think that by studying his fights I know more details about the twister than reading his book. I have the book and I've recommend it on this forum. But for me it's not the Bible

You sound like a basic hater to me. =/

Bravo does this thing for a living, so he markets his talent. Most of the Gracies did the same thing.

The popularity of the rubber guard has more positives than negatives, and even though you trash the "new" positions you dont seem to have anything insightful to add.

I dont know anything about Bravo or the rubberguard, but it would be stupid to avoid advancing your game just because it was too popular.

Stay Puft · 11-16-2006, 03:51 PM

Funny, I was holding my leg similar to this in practice today (won't call it the rubber guard b/c I was probably doing it wrong). I got into it as I was setting up for a triangle from guard and my opponent tried to pass and I used it to hold him til I could sweep. Then I come across this thread, so I had to order the book. I am looking forward to learning the details!

Matt Thornton · 11-16-2006, 09:32 PM

Haha. I actually don't use rubber guard, like, ever anymore. This thread was written when I was a fan of more complicated groundwork. Lately, if you've read my other threads, I've been reverting to basics in groundfighting; basic BJJ and the like.

Rubber guard is still cool though.

Resendiz · 11-16-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman5592

Haha. I actually don't use rubber guard, like, ever anymore. This thread was written when I was a fan of more complicated groundwork. Lately, if you've read my other threads, I've been reverting to basics in groundfighting; basic BJJ and the like.

Rubber guard is still cool though.

haha me too, i dont use it anymore, but not because i think its unefective. Im just exploring other things right now, Im sure ill come back to it.