Adele Fornarino – Closed Guard Fundamentals

Adele Fornarino – Closed Guard Fundamentals

Unlock the secrets of one of the most dominant positions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Closed Guard Fundamentals, taught by 2x ADCC World Champion Adele Fornarino—one of the most technically refined grapplers of her generation.

• This instructional breaks down the closed guard like never before, with Adele’s precise, principle-driven approach to control, timing, and high-percentage attacks

• Whether you’re a beginner laying your foundation or an advanced player tightening your game, Adele’s systematic teaching brings clarity to a classic position often misunderstood and underutilized.

• Master the fundamentals that win at the highest level of competition—from posture-breaking and grip domination to sweeps, submissions, and transitions that actually work against elite resistance

What You’ll Learn:

• 🔒 Foundational Closed Guard Concepts – Build your game on strong, technical fundamentals that scale with your level.

• 🧠 Posture-Breaking Mastery – Learn the subtle mechanics to disrupt even the most disciplined opponents.

• 🕸️ Grip Strategies That Control the Fight – Dominate tempo with intelligent, layered grip work.

• 🌀 Sweep Systems That Translate to All Levels – From scissor to hip bump, understand when and why each works.

• ⚔️ Submission Chains That Force Reactions – Armbar, triangle, and omoplata attacks that work together seamlessly.

• 🧭 Positional Navigation – Transition smoothly to back takes, mount, and other dominant positions without giving up control.

• 🏆 Competition-Proven Details – The exact techniques Adele used on the biggest no-gi stages in the world.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• Fundamentals Of Closed Guard
• Chopstick Guard

Part 2

• Entries Basic Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard
• Advanced Entries From Combat Base Into Chopstick Guard
• Standing Entries
• Reverse De La Riva Entry

Part 3

• Sweeps Basic Sit Over Sweep
• Advanced Sit Over Sweep
• Flower Sweep
• Scissor Sweep
• Back Sweep
• Lumberjack Sweep
• Transitions To The Back Arm Drag To The Back

Part 4

• Submissions Armbar
• Armbar From Standing
• Triangle

Part 5

• Submissions From Triangle
• Sitover Sweep To Triangle
• Omoplata From Triangle
• Omoplata From Closed Guard
• Omoplata Finishing Options
• Omoplata When The Partner Rolls
• Kimura
• Chaining It All Together
• Outro