This week my couple client completed their latest 10-hour course in submission grappling. The theme was passing mid-range guards. That means dealing with the awkward space where the bottom person still has useful legs, frames, grips, and angles, but the top person is close enough to apply pressure and start breaking those defences down.

The fifth hour of my client’s MMA Personal Training ground ’n pound course was dedicated to a comprehensive exploration of the mid-range guard position, with a particular emphasis on the butterfly guard. This session was designed to deepen the participants' understanding of various guard positions, especially as we transitioned into discussions and practical applications of half-guards and knee-shield techniques. The butterfly guard serves as a crucial element in grappling, a