Eddie Bravo Rubber Guard to Mount Walkthrough | The Hooks MMA: Ep 1, Part 3
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Advanced Rubber Guard·The Hooks MMA
BJJ legend Eddie Bravo walks us through rubber guard to mount.
Advanced Rubber Guard
SubFamilyアドバンスドラバーガード
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Overview
The Advanced Rubber Guard covers the deeper positional sequences beyond Mission Control in Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard system — including the Chill Dog, New York, Meathook, Zombie, and Dead Orchid positions that create pathways to omoplata, gogoplata, and triangle submissions. [1] These advanced positions require greater hip flexibility than the basic Rubber Guard and create offensive angles that are inaccessible from traditional closed guard. [1],[2]
Mission ControlChill DogKung Fu MoveCNNew YorkJiu Claw
History & Origin
Effectiveness
Lineage
Developed within the modern BJJ competition framework. [1]
Competition Record
Used in IBJJF, ADCC, and/or EBI competition. [1]
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Biomechanical Mechanism
Primary Action — Establishing and maintaining this specific positional configuration for control, transition, or submission
Joints Involved — Position-specific — each configuration uses different leg hooks, arm controls, and body positioning to achieve its tactical purpose
Force Vector — Determined by the position's function — control positions apply compression and containment; transitional positions create directional movement; attack positions isolate joints for submission
Position Mechanic — This position serves a specific tactical role within the broader grappling positional hierarchy — either as a control point, a transition station, or a submission platform
Position & Entry
From guard/bottom — Enter this position through the appropriate guard transition
From top/passing — Achieve this position through passing or scramble transitions
From back control or scramble — Transition to this position from back control or during a scramble
Videos
5 BRUTAL Rubber Guard Submissions | Breakdowns
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Advanced Rubber Guard·BJJ Trickster
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Ratings
Risk of injury to the person this technique is applied to
5
High5/10
Varies based on the submissions accessible from this position
Skill level needed to execute this technique reliably
Intermediate
Whether this technique is allowed under major competition rule sets
Restricted
— IJF — Guard pulling penalized as non-combativity — ground...
IJF Sport and Organisation Rules 2025, Article 27PDFLegal
— IBJJF — Legal — guard is fundamental to BJJ, sweeps from ...
IBJJF Rules Book v6.0, June 2024PDF— ADCC — Legal, guard pull penalized -1 point in points por...
ADCC Rules Update, April 2025PDF— Unified MMA — Legal — no penalty for playing guard
Unified Rules of MMA, August 2025PDF— FIAS Sport Sambo — Legal
FIAS International Sambo Competition RulesPDFTraining Notes
✓Understand this position's role in the broader system before drilling techniques from it
✓Train entries from multiple positions
✓Develop both offensive attacks and defensive escapes from this position
✓Partner drilling with progressive resistance builds real competence
Common Mistakes
!Entering without proper control
!Not understanding the position's purpose
!Staying too long without attacking
!Not chaining with transitions to other positions
Related Techniques
Counter Techniques
Setup Chain
1Establish Entry Position
2Transition to This Position
3Consolidate Control
4Attack or Transition
5Maintain or Advance
Sources & References
Primary Source
Jiu-Jitsu University (Saulo Ribeiro, 2008)
1BookJiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008)
Description sources — [1] Modern BJJ positional development [2] Competition evolution
2BookModern BJJ instructional resources
3OtherJapanese Combat Sports Katakana Convention
Standard katakana transliteration of Western martial arts terminology (外来語) — used in Japanese MMA, boxing, and BJJ communities
4CitationJiu-Jitsu University (Ribeiro, 2008)
Description sources — [1] Modern BJJ positional development [2] Competition evolution
5CitationModern BJJ instructional resources
Community
Athletics
Requires
positional awareness, body control, specific attribute for this position
Key muscles
core, hip flexors, legs
Sub-techniques
Invisible Collar
GenusThe invisible collar is an advanced rubber guard control position providing 'the ultimate control from guard,' reached by progressing through Mission Control and New York. [1] The guard player underhooks their own shin and knee on the same side while controlling the opponent's posture, setting up the Ninja Choke and other advanced submissions from the rubber guard system. [2]
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Muddy Waters
GenusMuddy Waters is an advanced rubber guard high-guard position designed for striking (elbows) and armbar setups. [1] Eddie Bravo describes it as 'the absolute best way to set up an armbar from the guard' and 'the best guard position to unload elbows.' Specifically designed for MMA Combat Jiu-Jitsu where strikes from guard are permitted. [2]
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New Jersey
GenusNew Jersey is a rubber guard position similar to New York but with a key grip difference — the foot is inside (behind the opponent's head) but without overhooking the opponent's arm. [1] In New York, you overhook the arm and have their hand 'zombied' to the mat. The trapped butterfly hook in New Jersey helps keep the guard player on their side, and it can lead to the gogo clinch. [2]
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Notes
The advanced rubber guard positions — Mission Control, Chill Dog, Kung Fu Move, New York, Jiu Claw — form the deep control system of Eddie Bravo's 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. Each position progressively breaks the opponent's posture and sets up submissions from bottom guard. (Bravo, Mastering the Rubber Guard, 2006)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prevent my opponent from stacking me when I'm in rubber guard?
You can place your right foot on your opponent's hip to minimize stacking and crushing pressure, or cross your feet up over their body to prevent them from backing out.
What's an effective way to transition from rubber guard to mount position?
Grab your toes and pull them to the inside very hard—this transition is very difficult for your opponent to block.
What happens if I hold on and slow down my opponent's roll from rubber guard?
If you hold on and slow down their roll, not only will their momentum be reduced, but they will pick you up, allowing you to advance your position.
How does the Advanced Rubber Guard work?
The Advanced Rubber Guard covers the deeper positional sequences beyond Mission Control in Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard system — including the Chill Dog, New York, Meathook, Zombie, and Dead Orchid positions that create pathways to omoplata, gogoplata, and triangle submissions. These advanced positions require greater hip flexibility than the basic Rubber Guard and create offensive angles that are inaccessible from traditional closed guard.
Where does the Advanced Rubber Guard come from?
This position developed within the modern BJJ/grappling positional framework as the art evolved.
Is the Advanced Rubber Guard legal in competition?
IBJJF: legal — Legal — guard is fundamental to BJJ, sweeps from guard score 2 points; IJF: restricted — Guard pulling penalized as non-combativity — groundwork from guard permitted …; ADCC: legal — Legal, guard pull penalized -1 point in points portion; Unified MMA: legal — Legal — no penalty for playing guard; FIAS Sport Sambo: legal — Legal
How dangerous is the Advanced Rubber Guard?
Danger rating 5/10. Moderate — varies based on the submissions accessible from this position
How do I set up the Advanced Rubber Guard?
The standard setup chain: Establish Entry Position → Transition to This Position → Consolidate Control → Attack or Transition → Maintain or Advance.
How do I defend against the Advanced Rubber Guard?
Standard counters include: Positional escape / Prevention (not allowing the position to be established) / Transition to a more advantageous position.
What are the variants of the Advanced Rubber Guard?
Common variants: Standard execution (the fundamental version); Modified variation (adapted for specific scenarios); Transitional version (used as a waypoint between positions).
How effective is the Advanced Rubber Guard in competition?
Used in IBJJF, ADCC, and/or EBI competition.
What are common mistakes when doing the Advanced Rubber Guard?
Top errors to watch for: Entering without proper control / Not understanding the position's purpose / Staying too long without attacking / Not chaining with transitions to other positions.
What are other names for the Advanced Rubber Guard?
The Advanced Rubber Guard is also known as Mission Control, Chill Dog, Kung Fu Move, New York, Jiu Claw.