Reverse Closed Guard: The Hidden Leg Lock System in No-Gi BJJ

Our first video after my injury! Let's try and make the best out of it and give you guys the quality content you are used from us. Today; the reversed closed guard! Reverse Closed Guard is one of my favorite positions for connecting modern leg lock entries, K Guard, 50/50 transitions, sweeps, and powerful submissions. In this video, I break down the complete Reverse Closed Guard system I use in No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We'll look at multiple entries, positional concepts, common mistakes, heel hook mechanics, Abe-locks, sweeps, and how to transition safely when your opponent starts defending. Rather than chasing one single leg, Reverse Closed Guard allows you to control both knees, making it much harder for your opponent to escape while opening up a variety of attacking opportunities. In this lesson you'll learn: ✅ What Reverse Closed Guard is and why it works ✅ Entries from K Guard, North-South and 50/50 ✅ How to trap both knees instead of chasing one leg ✅ Inside Heel Hook mechanics ✅ A-Lock and Toe Hold variations ✅ What to do when your opponent steps over ✅ Transitioning safely to Backside 50/50 ✅ Reverse Closed Guard sweeps to finish on top This is an excellent position for intermediate and advanced No-Gi grapplers who want to expand their modern guard game and connect leg lock attacks without relying on speed or athleticism. 💬 I'd love to hear your thoughts: Have you experimented with Reverse Closed Guard before? If so, what have you had the most success with—heel hooks, sweeps, or transitions? Let me know in the comments. If you enjoy concept-based instruction and modern No-Gi systems, don't forget to subscribe. New videos are released regularly covering guard passing, leg locks, wrestling, and high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu concepts. #BJJ #NoGi #ReverseClosedGuard #LegLocks #HeelHook #KGuard #5050 #SubmissionGrappling #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJTechnique #ModernJiuJitsu #Grappling Become a member to our channel to unlock hours of hidden content:    / @energiamartialarts   ❗ Remember to put on notifications to receive an update anytime we drop a new video ❗ Check out the sweet collab rashguard for ENERGIA Xmartial Check out Xmartial gear: https://www.xmartial.com/?ref=tumenergia Use promo code: TUMENERGIA to get 15% off your purchase! 0:00 Reverse Closed Guard Preview 0:12 Reverse Closed Guard Explained 0:48 How to Control Both Knees in BJJ 1:42 Reverse Closed Guard Entry From North-South 2:10 Reverse Closed Guard Entry From 50/50 3:28 Controlling the Knee Line and Hiding Your Heel 4:42 K-Guard to Reverse Closed Guard Entry 6:05 Preventing the Step-Over Defense 7:06 Inside Heel Hook From Reverse Closed Guard 9:12 Aoki Lock and Toe Hold Setup 11:06 Outside Heel Hook Variation 11:28 Countering the Step-Over Escape 12:08 Transition to Backside 50/50 13:10 Reverse Closed Guard Sweeps 14:34 Final Thoughts 🔔 Subscribe 🔔 For more content, videos, solo drills and behind the scenes click on this link:   / energia_martialarts   Visit BJJ Fanatics for our top instructionals: https://bjjfanatics.com/search?q=tum ⚡ Or shop any of my short courses:   / shop   ⚡ To check out our gear go to: https://energia-martialarts.com/energ... TikTok:   / energiamartialarts   Instagram:   / tumenergia   Instruction: Tum Energia Assisting: Ties Morshuis Video and editing: Mediocre purple belt Music: Mr. Ortiz #kguard #falsereap #judo #submissions #counters #rearnakedchoke #bjj #submission #energiamartialarts #strangle #submissiongrappling #mma #brazilianjiujitsu #UFC #anklelock #leglock #rearnakedchoke #choke #mma #guard #backtake #chokes #berimbolo #mount