# What is an inverted guard?

Inverted guard positions you upside down with your hips elevated and legs toward your opponent - like an upside-down turtle. It is used to create angles, attack leg locks, recover guard, and set up berimbolos. Playing inverted is controversial: some see it as essential modern BJJ, others view it as...

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**Tags:** technique, position

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