Lapel Drag Guard

Lapel drag guard emphasizes using grips on the opponent’s gi collar to off-balance, control, and manipulate them from guard. The bottom player often drags the lapel across their body to create openings for sweeps, submissions, or back takes.

This guard is primarily used in gi BJJ, leveraging the opponent’s own gi as a control tool. It allows technical players to control larger opponents by breaking posture and manipulating balance.

The lapel drag guard exemplifies the use of grips, leverage, and tactical positioning in BJJ. Its effectiveness relies on timing, grip placement, and fluid transitions between offensive options.