Alias · Guard
Full guard
Also known as Closed Guard — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: common synonym
Standard — both legs closed around the opponent
Full guard is the alternate name for the closed guard — the bottom-position configuration in which both of the attacker’s legs are wrapped around the opponent’s torso with the feet crossed behind to close the loop.
Etymology. “Full” qualifies the guard as having both legs committed in the closing configuration — distinguishing from half guard, open guard, and other partial configurations. The label is used interchangeably with “closed guard” in casual coaching speech.
Mechanics. The closed-leg loop locks the opponent into the bottom player’s hip range — the connection denies the opponent the distance they need to pass.
Cross-reference. “Closed guard” is the standard canonical name; “triangle position” is the colloquial form when triangle setup is prominent. Full mechanical coverage on Closed Guard.