STRANGER DANGER!

A Blueprint To The Stranger Guard

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The Stranger Guard is a guard I've been tinkering with and having a lot of success with. It offers a strong defense as it pulls your opponent into a knee cut situation, while blocking them from progressing forward and completely denying them the underhook. I've found that it fits in with guards like reverse de la riva, de la riva, and sitting guard as far as being easily accessible from them, and I hope you find it a strong addition to your game. In this course I'll show you how to get into this guard from a few different ways, as well as a variety of attacks. As I come up with more content I'll add it to the course, but you only have to buy the course once and all additional content will be free. This course is completely downloadable and accessible from phones, tablets, and desktops. I hope you enjoy the course!


Your Instructor


Seph Smith
Seph Smith

Head instructor Seph Smith has been training martial arts since February 2001. Originally from Richmond, Seph moved away from the city in 2005 to pursue jiu jitsu at a higher level. In 2008, he joined his coach Ryan Hall at Hall’s new gym, Fifty/50, in Northern Virginia, where Seph worked as the assistant head instructor. Seph was the first person to receive a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Ryan Hall. In 2015, Seph returned to his hometown to pursue his career-long dream of opening a gym in Richmond. An accomplished competitor at the local, regional, and national level with considerable tournament experience in jiu jitsu and submission grappling, Seph has also competed successfully in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) where he held a regional title belt in the WKA organization. Seph is a 2011 IBJJF Pan American Silver Medalist (brown belt Masters 1 division) and a NAGA Superfight Champion in addition to many, many titles at the Advanced No-Gi level in regional tournaments. In the past few years, he has been highly successful in the local circuit.

More than just a competitor, Seph brings with him to Upstream BJJ Academy extensive experience and knowledge of coaching, personal training, and curriculum design. He has trained with some of the top practitioners in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, constantly seeking out new information and techniques to incorporate into his game and share with his students. Seph specializes in fostering a friendly environment based on positive reinforcement and promoting a strong work ethic that is welcoming to people of all athletic backgrounds. He is a passionate instructor who prides himself on being able to help his students build confidence in themselves and their skills as they reach their fitness and martial arts goals, whatever they may be.

Some of Seph’s Accomplishments Include:

• 2012 Montreal Fight for Charity Superfight Champion

• 2011 IBJJF Pan American Championship Masters Brown Belt Silver Medalist

• 2011 UFC Fan Expo Toronto Brown Belt Absolute Champion

• 2009 NAGA Superfight Champion

• 2009 The Good Fight: “Dogfight In Dover” Pro Lightweight Champion

• Former WKA East Coast Regional Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Title Holder

• Multiple time Beltsville Judo Champion

• Referee For Multiple Grappling Tournament Circuits (Grapplers Quest, US Grappling, et al)


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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