Erik Paulson – Guard Templates

Erik Paulson – Guard Templates

Unlock the full potential of your guard game with Guard Templates For Attacking And Defending from CSW legend Erik Paulson

• his instructional delivers a comprehensive system that doesn’t just teach isolated techniques — it builds you a template: a structural blueprint of positions, transitions, attacks and defenses so that in live rolling, competition, or MMA you can flow from reacting to dominating
• Whether you’re locked in guard under pressure or looking to impose your attacks from the bottom, this program gives you the tools to control, counter, and finish.
• You’ll learn how to defend common guard pass attempts, how to recompose guard under pressure, how to exploit openings to launch sweeps and submissions, and how to seamlessly shift between defensive and offensive guard work

Bullet Points (Quick Glance)

• 🔁 Guard recovery & retention — techniques for keeping guard when being pressured, re‑guarding, staying safe.

• 🚀 Offensive guard templates — attack sequences and submission options from closed, open, half, etc.

• 🛡️ Defense vs guard passing — how to anticipate, counter, and stall opponents trying to pass.

• ↔️ Transitions & chaining — moving between guard styles (butterfly, half‑guard, open) and using transitions to create opportunities.

• 🔍 Problem‑solving drills — realistic scenarios where you’re under pressure, forced to defend, then counter.

• 🧠 Mental game & structural thinking — develop instincts to recognize patterns and apply the right template in the moment.

What Exactly Do You Get?

Part 1

• Intro
• High Guard
• Omoplata Follow Ups
• S Guard
• Ball Sweep
• Wedge From Ball Sweep
• Half Guard Template
• Flat Half Guard

Part 2

• Leg Lock MMA Templates Low Template
• Standing Template
• Tie Up Template
• Ground Trapping
• Half Guard Get Ups
• ohn Wayne And Coyote Guard