# What is the difference between upper body and lower body guards?

Upper body guards like lasso and spider connect primarily to your opponent's arms and shoulders. Lower body guards like de la Riva and reverse de la Riva connect primarily to your opponent's legs. Generally, if the guard passer leads with their upper body, upper body guards are more available. If th...

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