# What guards target the elbows?

Spider guard and lasso guard target the inside of the elbows. With lasso guard, you use the instep of your foot in the inside of their elbow, offering a ton of control over the top player's arms and shoulders. With spider guard, you use the flat of your foot on the inside of the elbows. Both are upp...

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