Enter Single Leg X with ease, Thomas teaches innovative methods that will have your opponent trapped in your Single Leg X Guard.
Single Leg X Beyond The Basics is a 4-part series dedicated to one of the most effective guards in all of Jiu-Jitsu, The Single Leg X! Thomas Lisboa is a multiple time world champion and black belt under the Legendary Fabio Gurgel, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about dominating on the mat. This time around Thomas sets his sights on going Beyond The Basics with this versatile Guard that can take on even the BEST guard passers!
Single Leg X is easily one of the most versatile positions in the sport. You don’t need to be overly flexible or have an immense amount of strength to pull off techniques. Single Leg X Beyond The Basics starts off with teaching you one of most important skills with ANY guard, and that is securing the position! One of the key aspects that makes SLX such a dangerous guard is the sheer amount of entries available. Thomas teaches you how to enter Single Leg X from neutral positions such as open Guard, but also teaches you how to enter the position from terrible spots like the Mount!
Having the ability to continuously get into one of your strongest positions is a trademark of some of the best athletes in the sport. With Single Leg X Beyond The Basics, you will start to develop the ability to secure Single Leg X from EVERYWHERE! What's even better is that once you have secured the position there is an endless amount of offensive options including an ample amount of sweeps, submissions, and backtakes!
As an added bonus Thomas ends the instructional with a complete section dedicated to his FAVORITE drills for the Single Leg X! Here you will be able to smooth out any kinks you find in your technique by following Lisboa’s drills. Develop the ability to transition to other guards, and the ability to attack with lightning fast precision with Single Leg X Beyond The Basics, check out the technique list below!
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