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Why Do People Pull Guard in BJJ?

by Adrian Davis April 11, 2025

Pulling guard is a common strategy in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) where a practitioner voluntarily goes to the ground, placing their opponent betwee...

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