Knowing the purpose and understanding the strengths of the guard position one can adapt their game to their advantage. The guard can help enable you to defend yourself from your back or seated position which is often looked at as a losing position. We will go over some of the variations such as closed guard, open guard and the foundation of the guard. As well as how the guard can protect you from a bigger , stronger opponent. Participants will get to practice the playfulness of guard work while exploring ways to control their opponent.