X guard was popularised by Marcelo Garcia, although single leg X can be found in old Judo texts. The main advantage ofguard is that it allows you to spread your opponents knees very far apart and gives you great control over their base. The first and most important technique from here is the technical stand up sweep.
When I have someone in the X Guard I always start my attacks with this sweep. Get the app at: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/grapplearts-guard-sweeps/id567153955?mt=8 (iTunes store for iPhone and iPad) or at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grapplearts.sweeps (Google Play Store for Android) or at http://www.amazon.com/Grapplearts-com-Grapple-Arts-Sweeps/dp/B00CAG924M/ (Amazon App Store for Kindle, etc.)
The next option most people will look for is the back take. This works better in the Gi but can work without if you are crafty and grab the hips instead of the belt.
Watch our Special FREE Tutorials at http://www.mmaleech.com/free-stuff/ Go to our Facebook page for the latest trends in BJJ and MMA. https://www.facebook.com/mmaleech. Professor Gustavo Gasperin teaches how to take the back from X-Guard when the basic sweep fails.
