What leads here, and where this position leads.
Standing upright with straight legs and reaching for grips.
Why it failsYou have no level change available and every one of their entries is a step closer than yours.
FixBend the knees, keep a staggered stance, and fight for grips from a loaded position.
Shooting from too far away.
Why it failsThey sprawl onto your head with the whole distance to build momentum, and you end up in front headlock.
FixClose distance with grips or a step first; shoot only when their leg is within a single stride.
Pulling guard by simply sitting down without a grip.
Why it failsGuard pulling scores nothing, and sitting down with no grip hands over the top position for free — you land with them already standing over you.
FixEstablish a grip that keeps them in your guard before your hips hit the mat.