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4 Octopus Guard Attacks — Beginner to Advanced
Lucas Norat · Instagram Reel
Lucas Norat, head instructor at Gracie Barra East Mesa, opens the octopus guard's toolbox: four attacks that scale from basic fundamentals to advanced variations, so the guard grows with the player. The octopus guard earns its place on this shelf because its attacks are sweeps and back takes in spirit — arms wrapped, posture captured, and the top player going over.
INTERMEDIATE · OCTOPUS GUARD · SWEEPS · ATTACKS · PROGRESSION
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