Instructions for the Spider Guard Technique

This page provides details on how to do the Spider Guard and how to utilize this technique in various attacks and submissions. The Spider Guard is a grappling technique where you use your arms and feet to control an opponent. This technique is used in martial arts systems such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. When learning this technique, you should also study Spider Guard Sweeps.

All grappling techniques are potentially dangerous and should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.

For more grappling and submission techniques, please visit our main Submissions & Grappling Techniques section.