Alias · Standing
Standing closed-guard break
Also known as Standing vs Supine Guard — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: when the specific context is the opened closed guard
Breaking closed guard from standing
Standing closed-guard break is a descriptive name for standing vs supine guard — naming the standing break of a supine player’s closed guard.
Etymology. “Standing” names the posture; “closed-guard break” names the task of opening locked legs from a supine opponent. The label specifies the closed-guard case within the broader standing-vs-supine position.
Mechanics. Breaking the closed guard standing depends on base: weight stacked over the feet so the locked legs cannot pull the passer down. From a posture the supine player cannot collapse, standing tall loads the closed legs until they open, where a broken base would be dragged back into the guard.
Cross-reference. “Standing open-guard passing,” “Flat-back passing context,” and “Combat base passing” are sibling aliases. Full mechanical coverage on Standing vs Supine Guard.